What happens when one' s illusions unravel? This is the question animating Patricia Horvath' s debut story collection, But Now Am Found. A young man experiences heartbreak for the first time when his girlfriend rejects him on religious grounds. One woman fixates on a crossword puzzle to avoid thinking about her missing daughter while another, in a deeply troubled marriage, gives birth. The characters in these stories struggle to make sense of upheaval in their lives. But Now Am Found is a compelling exploration of the human spirit confronted by abrupt and rending change.
" Generosity, love, searing beauty shine through these stories, which unfold with the urgency and mystery of being alive."-Martha McPhee
" With heartbreaking humor these powerful and truly unforgettable characters remind us, in each brilliant sentence, of their-- and our-- resilience."-Susan Steinberg