i The Apothecary
 

The Globe & Mail
September 2006

It must take the accumulated wisdom of many years to write a book such as The Apothecary, a novel of such richness and compassion, and uncompromising modernity in both style and subject. Read more...


The Winnipeg Free Press
February 4, 2007

[Blum's] prose is riveting but unconventional, her characterizations, pacing and narrative arc reflective of an old-world style and sentimentality. Read more...