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Benjamin Appel

Benjamin Appel (September 13, 1907 – April 3, 1977) was an American novelist specializing in detective and crime fiction, sometimes from a radical perspective.

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Born
(1907-09-13)September 13, 1907 New York City, New York
Died
April 3, 1977(1977-04-03) (aged 69) Roosevelt, New Jersey
Language
English
Notable works
The Raw Edge (1958) · The Funhouse, a.k.a. The Death Master (1959) · A Big Man, A Fast Man (1961) · A Time of Fortune (1963) · The Devil and W. Kaspar (1977)
Occupations
Author of detective and crime fiction
Spouse
Sophie Marshak (m. 1936)

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Notable works · 6
Benjamin Appel → A Big Man, A Fast Man (1961), A Time of Fortune (1963), Brain Guy / Plunder (2005), The Devil and W. Kaspar (1977), The Funhouse, a.k.a. The Death Master (1959), The Raw Edge (1958)
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Benjamin Appel → (1907-09-13)September 13, 1907 New York City, New York
Died · 1
Benjamin Appel → April 3, 1977(1977-04-03) (aged 69) Roosevelt, New Jersey
Language · 1
Benjamin Appel → English
Occupations · 1
Benjamin Appel → Author of detective and crime fiction
Spouse · 1
Benjamin Appel → Sophie Marshak (m. 1936)

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Benjamin AppelBorn(1907-09-13)September 13, 1907 New York City, New York1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelDiedApril 3, 1977(1977-04-03) (aged 69) Roosevelt, New Jersey1.00infobox
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Benjamin AppelNotable worksThe Raw Edge (1958)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelNotable worksThe Funhouse, a.k.a. The Death Master (1959)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelNotable worksA Big Man, A Fast Man (1961)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelNotable worksA Time of Fortune (1963)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelNotable worksThe Devil and W. Kaspar (1977)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelNotable worksBrain Guy / Plunder (2005)1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelOccupationsAuthor of detective and crime fiction1.00infobox
Benjamin AppelSpouseSophie Marshak (m. 1936)1.00infobox

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