"Stunning alternative history . . . Carson portrays her eerie setting with deep intelligence and gritty realism. This is indelible." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Gloriously funny, fantastical, and humane . . . Carson’s characteristic dark humor, absurdity, and wonderfully original characters add rich layers of meaning and insight to a story of family and societal trauma." —Booklist

"Carson has a talent for crafting uniquely neurotic characters, and the gnarled dynamics between them generate a compelling critique of gender roles and ecological decline in Northern Ireland and beyond . . . An absorbing read for fans of family dramas, magical realism, and eco-fiction." —Kirkus Reviews

“Haunting and darkly funny. Jan Carson has the fearlessness and bounce of Anne Enright and Kate Atkinson, and a wide-ranging, endlessly surprising scope. Few and Far Between is moody and mysterious, a gothic like no other.” —Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Northern Spy 

"Carson is one of the best. She has invented a geographical world, but the magic of this tale lies in the fact that it feels almost possible . . . Carson’s insightful observation of human behaviour, richly painted setting, and vibrant characters carry the twists and turns of this tale without any of the clear (and frequently delightful) metaphors ever weighing it down. Rather than hovering between invention and reality, Few and Far Between firmly occupies a space that simply feels like both." —RTE.ie, "Book of the Week"

"At turns funny, warm, and heartbreaking, Few And Far Between is Carson's best book to date—a sharp-eyed reminder that things are never as they appear at first glance." —Irish Daily Mirror

"Jan Carson's novel of big emotions caught in small words weathers the line between fiction and fact with real skill and surreal dexterity." —Irish Times

"Carson’s colloquial language and ironic humour star in her fantastical new novel." —Books Ireland Magazine

"A complex story about trauma and how we escape it. . . . Each character is superbly drawn, dialogue and inner monologues are never less than perfect and the timing of Carson’s dark humour is impeccably judged. In short, everything about Few and Far Between is magnificent. It’s hard to imagine we’ll see a better novel this year." —Irish Examiner

"Highly entertaining." —Irish News

"[An] eerie, moving tale of fictional islands on Lough Neagh where refugees from the Troubles went to forget." —Patrick Freyne, The Gloss (Ireland)

"Few and Far Between is a stunningly original novel told with warmth and humour. The story of an island sanctuary, it celebrates all the joys and challenges of living in a community, and should further cement Carson's reputation as one of the most imaginative and talented Irish writers at work today." —Roisín O’Donnell, author of Nesting

"Few and Far Between is Jan Carson’s most ambitious novel yet—bold in its counter-factual conception, confident in its scope, yet intimate in the knowledge of its characters, all of whom are accorded dignity and a quiet humanity. It’s also very, very funny." —Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days

"Warm, sharp, and gloriously funny, Jan Carson writes exuberant prose about difficult people in interesting times." —Sarah Moss, author of The Ghost Wall

"A joy to read . . . No writer captures the absurdity and beauty of life quite like Jan Carson does, and with this novel she has created something especially prescient, a fictional microcosm that speaks so powerfully about the troubled state of the planet, and of society. I revelled in her attention to detail, to the unexpected, to glorious oddity." —Sara Baume, author of Spill Simmer Falter Wither

"Jan Carson's understanding of, and love for, complicated human people is unmatched in contemporary literature. In Few and Far Between she turns that canny eye to the long effects of, and attempts to recover from, The Troubles, and what results is her best book yet." —Heather Parry, author of Orpheus Builds a Girl