"Told in a cascade of Greek chorus-like voices, Sometimes an Island is a chilling story of the world we live in and our precarious place in it." Ann Hood, author of The Stolen Child

"Sometimes an Island captures the peacefulness offered by the secluded island life of Penobscot Bay in Maine, while juxtaposing that simplicity with the many family tensions that define us all. Ellen Meeropol writes in a precise prose that imbues her characters and the locations in which they live with a beautiful clarity that rings true. As a resident of Vinalhaven Island, I found Sometimes an Island to be both authentic and a true pleasure to read." Caleb Mason, author of Thickafog

"In Sometimes an Island, Ellen Meeropol weaves a miraculous story of love, loss, and resistance—braiding past and future in a haunting portrait of a family's multi-generational struggle on their coastal Maine island. As the climate crisis ravages the world in 2029, this saga of intentional communities transforms into an urgent warning and a radiant wonder. With precision and emotional depth, Meeropol illustrates how our connections to each other become our most vital resource against encroaching devastation. A masterfully crafted story that celebrates the fierce, fragile resilience of the human spirit when everything familiar threatens to wash away."—Randy Susan Meyers, international bestselling author of The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone