Coulrophobia & Fata Morgana

In the Amsterdam Quarterly, Bryan R. Monte describes Appel as "one of American’s best short story writers" and that "Coulrophobia & Fata Morgana merely confirms this reputation". Striking13 backs up this opinion, saying that Appel has "mastered the underappreciated craft of short-form storytelling". Valerie Wieland of New Pages wrote of the collection that "All the stories are entertaining" and that Appel "appears to never stop writing, and that’s a good thing for readers." ==Contents==

• The Butcher's Music • The Punishment • Pollen • Boundaries • Coulrophobia • Saluting the Magpie • Fata Morgana • Hearth and Home • Counting • Silent Theology ==References==