Reader reactions: SaltWater

“A superb collection of stories. Beautifully crafted. The sea laps at the pages from start to finish.” Danielle,  Amazon

“As Real as the Sea Lane Ashfeldt’s short story collection SaltWater embodies the sea that everywhere splashes about its digital pages – it is fresh, powerful and natural, with an ever present sense of danger. ‘You had to be ready for the sea because, if not, then the sea would be ready for you’.”  Alice Walsh, editor, The Bohemyth, Dublin

“I’ve been skiving off work & reading SaltWater this morning and what a pleasure it is. I love the startling changes of point of view in ‘The Boat Trip’ and then the way that story links to the title story, ‘SaltWater’. I like the big canvas Lane works on — both in terms of time and geographically.”  Vicky Grut, author, London

“A gorgeous collection by a bright talent.” Nuala Ní Chonchúir, author, Galway

“SaltWater made me homesick for West Cork, for the times I would kayak and sail around Roaringwater Bay, and the rest of it.” Clem Cairns, Fish Publishing

“Raw and Elegant.” Bookmunch, England

“Ashfeldt writes of the sea so convincingly that her prose is imbued with the menace and familiarity of it, lending suspense and drama to many of these stories, keeping the reader hooked until the very last line.” Rachel Fenton, snow like thought

“I loved SaltWater the way I love and enjoy a trip to a Greek island. At first you think the stories only share a common element: salt water. But the flowing style connects everything under a very personal point of view and enchants you. — Eyelands.gr, Greece

“Easy to read, thought provoking, inspired imagery.” Mary O’Shea, Cork

“Compliments to the chef  I have always been close to the sea and was raised on the banks of a fast flowing section of the Liffey. I wish I had SaltWater while living in Missouri (3,000 miles from either coast!) Really enjoyed it, will definitely be re-reading.” Margaret, Scotland

“A damn fine collection that you should read.” Sara Crowley, flash fiction author, blogs at asalted