Highwater has created an exceptional book of rare beauty and insight [in Anpao]. To say that Highwater did for American Indian culture what Homer did for the people of Ancient Greece may seem astonishing or perhaps overstated, but it is true…. Two of the stories, "The Farting Boy" and "Deer Woman" have elements that may be objectionable to some readers: however, they are presented with such good taste that they are likely to offend no one except those who can't wait to be offended. The moral tone of the stories is by nature Indian and will provide an interesting comparison and contrast to those of the Judeo-Christian tradition. (p. 235)

James A. Norsworthy, in Catholic Library World, December, 1977.