Reviews"Any Known Blood is an intricate but not a complicated novel. Hill is a wonderful storyteller, never a reformer or a preacher, and despite the novel's meandering length its narrative line is clear and purposeful and translucent, imbued with a richness that enriches."
The Montreal Gazette
"Any Known Blood illuminates 150 years of little-known black experience on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. At the same time, Hill's characters remain deeply realized creations who exert a strong imaginative pull…It is Hill's subtle treatment of the contemporary obsession with group identity that gives Any Known Blood its power."
Maclean's
"Lawrence Hill masterfully threads the history of the five generations of men named Langston Cane into an engaging commentary of changing times…Hill's depth, skill and objectivity come to the fore…allowing him to weave a story of prejudice, segregation and slavery without slamming it into a sermon."
The Toronto Star
We (the library club) too would recommend this novel. We enjoyed a great discussion about the characters and the rich historical information. Soon the talk began to turn to other books that are good reads interjecting with personal life stories. As the 'new' member of this group I don't have the close relationships that the other members do, but it certainly is a unique opportunity to watch an eclectic group of women who are connected only through their love to read, develop deeper relationships.
Blessings
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