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A review by bebocarrick
Quickly, While They Still Have Horses: Stories by Jan Carson
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This short story collection was equal parts dark, surreal, and real. As someone who lives an ocean away from Northern Ireland and isn't well-versed in any kind of Irish literature, I think a lot of the finer points (and even some of the non-finer points) of these stories went over my head, nevertheless, I found a quiet beauty in many of them.
My favorite by far is "Pillar." I think it was a wonderful look at mental illness and what it would look like if struggles with mental illness and the desire to get help were very visible.
I am very intrigued to explore Jan Carson's full length novels!
Publication Date: July 9, 2024
This short story collection was equal parts dark, surreal, and real. As someone who lives an ocean away from Northern Ireland and isn't well-versed in any kind of Irish literature, I think a lot of the finer points (and even some of the non-finer points) of these stories went over my head, nevertheless, I found a quiet beauty in many of them.
My favorite by far is "Pillar." I think it was a wonderful look at mental illness and what it would look like if struggles with mental illness and the desire to get help were very visible.
I am very intrigued to explore Jan Carson's full length novels!
Publication Date: July 9, 2024