Praise for All Saints
"Miller's genius, like that of Alice Munro, is wringing suspense—and poignancy—from the quotidian ... Plots and characters link in haunting and astounding ways. As a collection, the stories reflect the power and purpose of all communities, ecclesiastical or otherwise: read like a novel, they offer multi-faceted perspective and illumination. The result is a Canadian classic. If this book doesn't get a Giller prize nod, something is wrong."—Maclean's Magazine
"Miller brings the wisdom and deft touch of a seasoned expert to her new collection ... Her characters are complex, ambivalent, inconsistent, flawed, and tragically human. Like Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad, Miller's new book walks the line between novel and linked stories, reshaping each genre in the process. All Saints is the work of a writer with a confident voice and a clear vision."—Quill & Quire, Starred Review
“Fictional places have been mostly secular of late: the home, the bar, the workplace. Standing at the centre of K.D. Miller's touching and intimate collection of linked stories is, unfashionably, a church. All Saints is not just the setting for the habits and rituals of this motley group—parishioners, priest, passersby—but the central image that gives these stories their poignancy. As obsolescence threatens the church, it also puts in peril the connections each character has to others at the very time the world so badly needs human connections. All Saints is a moving and soulful book.”—Caroline Adderson
Praise for K.D. Miller
“One of Canada’s finest writers, able to probe deeper into the human heart than the best surgeon.”—The National Post
“[Miller] will no doubt inspire and affirm other artists—not to mention ordinary folks—who wrestle (in secret) with angels.”—Toronto Star
"It is a testament to Miller's genius that she makes us care so much about her characters and their fates."—Quill and Quire
"Keep an eye out for K.D. Miller: this is a new writer worth watching."—The Ottawa Citizen
“To say that she is refreshing, original, or direct are all understatements. Miller’s spiritual integrity cuts through pious platitudes and quick-fix faith fluff like an icebreaker on a long-lost frozen ocean called religion.”—United Church Observer
