Bottoms, Stephen J. The Theatre of Sam Shepard: Studies of Crisis, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

In this book, Bottoms takes a critical look at Shepard's life through his plays, including an extensive discussion of Fool for Love.

Brater, Enoch. "American Clocks: Sam Shepard's Time Plays" in Modern Drama, Winter, 1994, pp. 603-13. In this article, Enoch explores the critical role time plays in Shepard's Fool for Love and A Lie of the Mind.

Marranca, Bonnie, editor. American Dreams: The Imagination of Sam Shepard, Performing Arts Journal Publications, 1981.

This collection of critical essays covers Shepard's career as a playwright and interviews with the playwright. The book also includes essays on directing and acting in Shepard's plays.

Rosen, Carol. "'Emotional Territory': An Interview with Sam Shepard" in Modern Drama, March, 1993, pp. 1-12. In this interview, Shepard discusses his whole career as a playwright, actor, director, and thematic concerns in plays...