La scrittura di Jacob M. Appel è caratterizzata dall'esplorazione della psiche umana, approfondendo temi profondi con una voce narrativa distintiva. I suoi contributi letterari hanno ottenuto un riconoscimento significativo, sottolineando la sua abilità nel creare narrazioni avvincenti che risuonano profondamente con i lettori. Il variegato background accademico di Appel, che abbraccia campi come la medicina e il diritto, informa probabilmente le prospettive uniche e le intricate esplorazioni che si trovano all'interno delle sue opere letterarie.
A couple adopt a depressed hedgehog; a mother is seduced by the father of her daughter's imaginary friend; a man kidnap's his ex-wife's turtle. In eight tragicomic stories, Einstein's Beach House features ordinary men and women rising to life's extraordinary challenges.
Eclectic characters navigate everyday situations in this collection of poems, highlighting moments such as a sister's second wedding and trick-or-treating with a son. The work delves into uncomfortable truths about social norms, featuring encounters with a critical former teacher and reflections on Holocaust memories. With a blend of humor, wit, and keen observation, the poems challenge conventional perceptions, making this collection both insightful and thought-provoking. It was a finalist for the 2017 Able Muse Book Award.
Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?