Reviews & Interviews

Reviews of Steven Sherrill’s work, and Interviews with Steven can be found through the following citations:

Reviews of Visits From the Drowned Girl

  • Perring, Christian. “Review: Visits From the Drowned Girl.” Metapsychology Online Book Reviews. Electronic publication: http://mentalhelp.net/books/books.php?type=de&id=2609. April 14, 2005.
  • Antrim, Taylor. “Accidental Voyeur.” The New York Times Book Review, June 13, 2004 Sunday, Section 7; Pg. 15, 685.
  • Freeman, John. “The Seduction and Peril of a Rural American Secret.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette, June 27, 2004.
  • Freeman, John. “The Seduction and Peril of a Rural American Secret.” The Denver Post, p. 9F. July 11, 2004.
  • Freeman, John. “The Seduction and Peril of a Rural American Secret.” The Plain Dealer. June 13, 2004.
  • Grissom, Ruth Ann. “A Tale of the Beast That May Lurk Within Us.” The Charlotte Observer, p. H6. August 8, 2004.
  • Lyons, Stephen J. “Characters Looking for Answers in Other Lives.” Chicago Tribune, p. B6. August 22, 2004.
  • Isaacson, David. “The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man.” Daily Telegraph Books, p. 8. May 22, 2004.
  • Lappin, Tom. “Inside the Outsider.” The Scotsman, p.11. July 17, 2004.
  • Poster, Jem. “Water’s Edge.” The Guardian Review, p.28. June 19, 2004.
  • Urquhart, James. “The Quiet Dignity of a Beloved Monster.” The Independent, p. 33. July 2, 2004.
  • Sethi, Anita. “Deliscious Poison.” Times Literary Supplement, p.20. June 25, 2004.
  • Leith, Sam. “Seduced by the Scent of a Mystery.” Spectator, p. 46-47. June 5, 2004.

Reviews of The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

  • Rennison, Nick. “Waterstone’s Originals.” Waterstone’s Books Quarterly 8: 11 (2003).
  • Griffith, Michael. “‘Siblings of the Genus Erroneous’: New Fiction in Review.” The Southern Review 39(1): 209-218 (2003).
  • Finn, Joseph J. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Bookslut (June 26, 2003). Electronic publication: www.bookslut.com.
  • Green, Zoë. “You Wouldn’t Want to Lock Horns with this Chef . . . .” Guardian Unlimited (June 23, 2003). Electronic publication: books.guardian.co.uk.
  • Greenland, Colin. “Animal Magnetism.” Guardian Unlimited (June 21, 2003). Electronic publication: books.guardian.co.uk.
  • Savlov, Marc. “Unmaking Myth in a Backwater Chowbarn.” The Austin Chronicle (May 23, 2003). Electronic publication: www.austinchronicle.com.
  • Lappin, Tom. “Beauty in the Beast.” The Scotsman p. 6 (May 17, 2003).
  • Dixon, Guy. “Beauty and the Beast, 5,000 Years on.” Scotland on Sunday p. 5 (May 4, 2003).
  • Clements, Toby. “You Soon Forget He Has Horns.” Daily Telegraph p. 9 (May 3, 2003).
  • “Stoop” [Peter Wilde]. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break–Steven Sherrill.” bookmunch (April 28, 2003). Electronic publication: www.bookmunch.co.uk.
  • Gunn, Kristy. “A Load of (Very) Old Bull.” Sunday Herald (Glasgow) p. 11 (April 27, 2003).
  • Anonymous. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” BookWorld (April 17, 2003). Electronic publication: www.bookworld.us.
  • Manasian, Clara. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” London Student p. 27 (March 10-25, 2003). Electronic publication: www.londonstudent.net.
  • Phillips, Martha. “A World Weary Beast Seeks Acceptance and Understanding.” Juice p. 9 (March 7-13, 2003).
  • Dunn, Adam. “Sex and the Single Minotaur.” CNN.com/entertainment (January 21, 2003). Electronic publication: www.cnn.com.
  • O’Grady, Megan. “This Monster’s Life Was Much Simpler 5,000 Years Ago.” New York Times Book Review p. 79 (December 8, 2002).
  • Hovis, George. “Of Mythic Beasts and Mobile Homes I Sing.” North Carolina Literary Review 10(3): 142-144 (2001).
  • Frazier, Eric. “A Year in the Labyrinth.” ForeWord 4(4): 51-53 (Fall 2001).
  • Fraterrigo, Melissa. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Black Warrior Review 27(2): 174-176 (Spring 2001).
  • Kuebler, Carolyn. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Rain Taxi Review of Books 5(3): 23 (2000).
  • Wilkins, Tim. “Quirky Novel Offers Message of Hope for All.” The Pilot (June 26, 2000). Electronic publication: thepilot.com.
  • Boyd, Scott. “No Bull: Half-Man, Half-Beast Serves Up a Whole Lot of Food for Thought.” Winston-Salem Journal p. A20 (June 25, 2000).
  • Perdue, Charlie. “Summer Book Reviews.” The Paper Rocks 2(15) (June 14, 2000). Electronic publication: ThePaperRocks.com.
  • Mazmanian, Adam. “A Beast Out of Greek Mythology Searches for Meaning in Contemporary America.” Chicago Tribune section 14, p. 4 (April 30, 2000).
  • Lewis, Jan. “Sherrill Makes Mark with a Modern-Day ‘Minotaur.’” Highland Park News p. B9 (April 20, 2000).
  • Jacobs, Michael. “An Ancient Myth Dipped in Barbecue.” USA Today p. 10E (April 7, 2000).
  • Kempf, Andrea Caron. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Library Journal p. 132 (April 1, 2000).
  • Brickman, Julie. “Bull, Roar; Detached Writing Hamstrings a Character Full of Lust for Life.” The San Diego Union-Tribune (March 19, 2000). Electronic publication: www.uniontrib.com.
  • de Man, George. “Half-Man, Half-Bull in a Myth-Haunted Landscape.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution p. L10 (March 5, 2000).
  • Gossett, Polly Paddock. “Even a Monster of Myth Can Be an Ordinary Joe.” The Charlotte Observer p. 8F (March 5, 2000).

    • Also published as “Minotaur Navigates Gruesome Maze.” The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg VA) p. E5 (March 12, 2000).
  • Farringer, Janice A. “Everyman in a Bull Suit.” January Magazine (March 2000). Electronic publication: www.januarymagazine.com.
  • Anonymous. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Publishers Weekly pp. 61-62 (February 28, 2000).
  • Dahlin, Robert. “The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” Publishers Weekly pp. 34-35 (January 10, 2000).

Brief Mentions

The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

  • Anonymous. “Summer Reading.” New York Times Book Review p. 20 (June 1, 2003).
  • Anonymous. “Book of the Month.” Arena: Magazine for Men p. 47 (June 1, 2003).
  • Anonymous. “Steven Sherrill: The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break.” I-D p. 192 (June 1, 2003).
  • Robinson, David. “Scots Publisher Takes British Book Awards’ Highest Prize.” The Scotsman (February 25, 2003). Electronic publication: www.thescotsman.co.uk.
  • Leake, Mary Eloise H. “Small Talk: ‘On the Brink’ Authors Keep Crowd Entertained, Informed.” Anniston Star (February 22, 2003). Electronic publication: http://www.AnnistonStar.com.
  • Anonymous. “Spring Hardback Fiction Highlights: A Selection of Forthcoming Titles.” Publishing News p. 15 (February 7, 2003).
  • Baker, John F. “Hot Deals: New Break for ‘Minotaur’ Author.” Publishers Weekly p. 15 (February 3, 2003).
  • Torsi, Stephen. “Previews: April.” The Bookseller (Borders) p. 31 (January 31, 2003).
  • Eden, Greg. “Previews: April.” The Bookseller (Bertrams) p. 30 (January 31, 2003).
  • Anonymous. “First Fiction.” The Bookseller p. 36 (January 10, 2003).
  • Waters, Colin. “This Year, We’ll Be Mostly Reading . . . .” Sunday Herald (Glasgow) pp. 12-13 (January 5, 2003).
  • Anonymous. “And Bear in Mind.” New York Times Book Review section 7, p. 14 (December 29, 2002).
  • Robinson, David. “It’ll Be a Very Good Year.” The Scotsman The Weekend section, p. 5 (December 28, 2002).
  • Anonymous. “And Bear in Mind.” New York Times Book Review section 7, p. 22 (December 22, 2002).
  • Anonymous. “And Bear in Mind.” New York Times Book Review section 7, p. 30 (December 15, 2002).
  • Anonymous. “14 Favorites: Literature.” Powells.com (Fall-Winter 2002). Electronic publication: www.powells.com.

"Katyn Forest"

Visits from the Drowned Girl

  • “Opening Acts,” Entertainment Weekly p.95 (July 9, 2004)
  • Baker, John F. “Hot Deals: New Break for ‘Minotaur’ Author.” Publishers Weekly p. 15 (February 3, 2003).

Interviews

Print

  • Robertson, Jamie. “Author Interviews: Steven Sherrill.” Southern Literary Review (February 2005). Electronic publication: www.southernlitreview.com.
  • Beattie-Moss, Melissa. “Word of Mouth: Charging Ahead, Trusting the Process. A Conversation with Steven Sherrill.” Research Penn State (April 2005). Electronic publication: www.rps.psu.edu/word/sherrill/discussion.html.
  • Peterson, Todd. “Just Visiting This World: Dark Characters and Strange Settings Form Steven Sherrill’s Aesthetic.” Pages, p. 69. July/August 2004.
  • Clements, Toby. “A Writer’s Life: Stephen [sic] Sherrill.” Daily Telegraph, Books Insert (UK) p. 12 (June 21, 2003).
  • Goring, Rosemary. “Our Monsters Are Reflections.” The Herald (Glasgow) p. 13 (May 2003).
  • “Stoop” [Peter Wilde]. “Interviews: Steven Sherrill.” bookmunch (May 2003). Electronic publication: www.bookmuch.co.uk.
  • Sturgess, Emma Jean. “Taking Liberties with Mythical Beast.” Metro/Life (UK), p. 19 (May 15, 2003).
  • Drinkwater, Ros. “Q&A: Steven Sherrill.” Livewire (UK) p. 57 (April/May 2003).
  • Gossett, Polly Paddock. “Wandering the Maze with the ‘Minotaur.’” The Charlotte Observer pp. 1F, 5F (March 5, 2000).
  • La Pelusa, Christopher. “Poetry Teacher Shows Students that Life Lessons Can Provide Inspiration.” Columbia Chronicle online edition (February 22, 1999). Electronic publication: www.ccchronicle.com.

Television

  • UNC-TV, North Carolina Book Watch, October 2004.
  • WFMY, Greensboro NC, June 22, 2000.
  • WBTV, Charlotte NC, June 16, 2000.
  • WWAY, Wilmington NC, June 12, 2000.

Radio

  • WPSU-FM, Take Note/Book Mark, February 6, 2005.
  • NC Public Radio, The State of Things, August 2004.
  • Wisconsin Public Radio, To The Best of Our Knowledge, April 2004.
  • BBC Radio Scotland, The Arts Show, May 27, 2003.
  • BBC Radio Essex, with Dave Monk, May 23, 2003.
  • BBC Radio Hereford and Worcestershire, with Katie Smith, May 23, 2003.
  • Radio Yorkshire North, May 22, 2003.
  • BBC Radio 5 Live, the Simon Mayo Show, May 22, 2003.
  • BBC Radio Leicester, with Martin Ballard, May 21, 2003.
  • BBC Radio Newcastle, with Julia Hankin, May 20, 2003.
  • BBC Radio Jersey, with John Uphoff, May 19, 2003.
  • South Wales Argus, with Tom Whitely, May 19, 2003.
  • BBC Radio London, with Steven Bennet, May 18, 2003.
  • KDGE, with Jesse Jessup, Dallas TX, June 2002. Archived http://www.kdge.com/htdocs/ pmdrive/books/monitor.html.
  • WSJS, Winston-Salem NC, June 21, 2000.
  • WVTV-FM, Roanoke VA, June 20, 2000.
  • WKSK, West Jefferson NC, June 19, 2000.
  • WNCW, Wilmington NC, June 13, 2000.