Quickly, While They Still Have Horses

"Jan Carson is a born storyteller: her work is so imaginative, whimsical, mischievous and brave, but tender and curious too — you never know where she's going to take you next, so reading her is always an adventure. Exactly how it should be." – Lisa Mcinerney, author of The Glorious Heresies

In sixteen sparkling stories, Jan Carson introduces us to worlds and characters that feel real enough to touch. All of life is here: the thrill of growing up, the grief when youth is over; first love, mature love, parenthood and loss - all shot through with profound compassion, warm wit, and boundless imagination.

In "A Certain Degree of Ownership", a distracted couple on a beach fail to notice their baby crawl perilously towards the sea. In "Troubling the Water", a rumor spreads at a public swimming pool and chaos ensues. In "Fair Play" a disheveled father loses his two sons in an adventure park.

Every so often, an irresistible suggestion of the other world will surprise and delight, reaffirming Carson as a thrillingly original and audacious talent, and making Quickly, While They Still Have Horses the perfect introduction for readers new to her work.