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Jan Carson's New Novel: Islands of Escape
22 Mar
Summary
- Jan Carson's latest novel is Few and Far Between.
- It's set in an alternative Northern Ireland with islands.
- The book was influenced by three specific literary works.
Northern Irish writer Jan Carson has released her latest novel, Few and Far Between. The book imagines an alternate Northern Ireland where significant drainage of the country's large inland loch in the 1960s created numerous islands.
These newly formed islands became a sanctuary for individuals seeking to escape the prevailing political tensions. Carson discussed her new work with James Crawford, highlighting three pivotal literary influences that shaped the novel.
These influences include Tove Jansson's The Summer Book, published in 1971; Samanta Schweblin's Fever Dream from 2017; and Barbara Pym's 1951 novel, Excellent Women.
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