The Cynic in Extremis by Jacob M. Appel is a collection of poems. This review will be spoiler-free. Poetry. Finalist for the 2017 Able Muse Book Award. Eclectic characters in everyday scenarios populate Jacob M. Appel's The Cynic in Extremis. We attend a sister's second wedding with a "hand-me-down groom"; trick-or-treat with a young son;... Continue Reading →