The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street

The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street (2016) is the sixth collection of short stories and ninth work of fiction by American author Jacob M. Appel.

Reviewer Anthony Bukowski in the Minnesota Star Tribune wrote that "these are insightful stories from a patient, careful observer of human nature.

"[3] Kirkus described it as a collection that "offers well-constructed stories that sharply but compassionately observe people trying to make sense of life’s disruptions.

"[4] Amelia Fisher in The Literary Review wrote, "The laughs are fresh, the characters vibrant, and the prose a polished delight.

It is hard to imagine a more eclectic, funny, and genuinely touching collection of stories; and at the very least, it will illuminate the dangers of ordering a new house from a mail-order catalog, or joining a socialist’s boat-party in a hurricane.