A collection of the finest short stories published fifty years after the author's death, The Quick And The Dead whisks readers to the salty western shores of Ireland. Here, close-knit farming communities follow the harsh rhythms of custom, family, and land, even as they dream together of a kinder world. In this powerful anthology, the resilient women and men of the Gaeltacht regions struggle toward self-realization against the brutal pressures of rural poverty, and later, the hollowing demands of modern city life.

Weaving together tradition and modernity, and beautifully preserving the earthy cadence of the original Irish language, this rich and heart-rending collection stands as a composite portrait of a country poised at the edge of irreversible transformation. Through these colorful tales, readers are invited to experience the enduring legacy of one of Ireland’s most acclaimed fiction writers.