The Fantasy book of the month for February 2010 is “The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break” by Steven Sherrill (first published in 2000).
Content
Five thousand years on… and the Minotaur, or M as he is known to his colleagues, is working as a line chef at Grub’s Rib in Carolina, keeping to himself, keeping his horns down, trying in vain to put his past behind him. He leads an ordered lifestyle in a shabby trailer park where he tinkers with cars, writes and re-writes to-do lists and observes the haphazard goings on around him. Outwardly controlled, M tries to hide his emotional turmoil as he is transported deeper into the human world of deceit, confusion and need.
About the book
Steven Sherrill is an Associate Professor of English and Integrative Arts at Pennsylvania State University. “The Minotaur…” is his first novel, he has written two more since then. You can find more information at his website, including 14 class-room-style questions about the book. That’s the first time an author has helped our discussion with providing questions, as far as I know. 
Where to get the book
You can get it at every book shop and of course at Amazon (look out for deals on the marketplace) in at least one paperback and one hardcover edition. If you buy the book at Waterstone’s in Cardiff (2a The Hayes), they’ll give a 10% discount if you mention the reading group and have a Waterstone’s loyalty card.
Other suggested books
The short list for this month was:
- “The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break” by Steven Sherrill
- “Magician” by Raymond E. Feist
- [a third book whose name escapes me right now]
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