Quickly, While They Still Have Horses

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 rumour spreads at a public swimming pool and chaos ensues. In ´Fair Play´ a dishevelled 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.