Allen Appel

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Birthday
6, 1945
Birthplace
Pennsylvania
Birth Sign
Capricorn
Birthday
6, 1945 (age 78)
Birthplace
Pennsylvania

About

An American author of both fiction and non-fiction, he is best known for his time travel-themed Alex Balfour series. His non-fiction works include Proust's Last Beer and Old Dog's Guide for Pups.

Before Fame

He graduated from West Virginia University and subsequently worked in Washington, D.C. as an illustrator and photographer.

Trivia

He could not find a publisher for his first six novels. In 1985, he finally published a novel entitled Time After Time.

Family Life

He was born in Pennsylvania, and he grew up in West Virginia. He married Sherry Conway Appel.

Associated With

The title of his 1982 non-fiction book, Proust's Last Beer: A History of Curious Demises, was inspired by the renowned French writer, Marcel Proust.