Benjamin Appel





Benjamin Appel

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born
September 13, 1907 in New York City, The United States

died
April 01, 1977

gender
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About this author

An American novelist who specialized in detective and crime fiction, Appel grew up in the Hell's Kitchen area of NYC, and his experiences strongly influenced his work. Appel worked as a bank clerk, farmer, lumberjack, factory hand, and housing inspector for New York City, until he finally published his fist book, Brain Guy in 1934.


Average rating: 3.21 · 33 ratings · 3 reviews · 25 distinct works
We Were There In the Klondi...
3.2 of 5 stars 320 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1956 — 5 editions
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Man and Magic
3.0 of 5 stars 300 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1966
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The Devil And W. Kaspar
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Brain Guy
2.0 of 5 stars 200 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1934 — 3 editions
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A Time of Fortune
4.0 of 5 stars 400 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1963
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Sweet Money Girl / Life And...
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Brain Guy / Plunder
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The People Talk
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The Funhouse
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