Quotes
“The sort of book that ought to be read out loud. Both eerie and saddening, [and] filled with tragedies, it is also about survival. In its strong rhythms and colloquial expression, this book is a living woman’s monologue.” New York Times
“What most distinguishes Family…is its persistent affirmation of the power of the human spirit to do battle with evil—and to win, even if only for a while…It has a compelling voice.” Chicago Tribune
“Cooper whips up a fascinating tale.” Detroit Free Press
“Mesmerizing…Cooper weaves four wry, humorous, tragic tales that envelop and transcend time, offering hope and renewal at the same time they chronicle desolation and death.” San Francisco Chronicle
“A celebration of language, and of the indomitability of the human spirit…Family is a beautiful piece of writing, pulsing almost operatically with cadence, poetry, and power.” West Coast Review of Books
“What a voice…Cooper celebrates family, freedom, perseverance, life, and…powerful voices finally heard.” Atlanta Constitution
“With power and grace, Cooper weaves the dialect, style, and myths of the South into a portrait of the hell that was slavery.” Publishers Weekly
“Family is a pleasure to read. What might have been a much darker, angry book is refreshingly hopeful…and honest in its acknowledgment that good and bad may be found in almost everyone and every situation.” Belles Lettres
“Many novels have been written about slavery, but this one is original, stirring, vividly personal, and painfully intense.” Los Angeles Times