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The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

Steven Sherrill
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The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Steven Sherrill

The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

313

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

North Carolina • 1990s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill, the Minotaur, a mythical being, lives in the modern American South, working as a line cook. This novel explores his attempts to navigate daily life, seeking connection and understanding amid challenges brought by his unique identity and perpetual outsider status.

Melancholic

Gritty

Contemplative

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.0

5,376 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill is praised for its imaginative premise and poignant exploration of loneliness through the Minotaur's modern-day life. The prose is evocative, drawing empathy for the mythical protagonist. However, the pacing may feel slow to some, and the integration of myth with reality might not resonate with every reader. Overall, it's a unique and thought-provoking read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break?

Readers who enjoy The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill typically appreciate magical realism and mythological themes set in contemporary settings, much like fans of American Gods by Neil Gaiman and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. They relish introspective narratives and character-driven stories.

4.0

5,376 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

313

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

North Carolina • 1990s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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