Here and Gone

Life changes in an instant. Rarely do we realize it at the time, but at some point we will think back and understand that the way we think, the way we love, and the way we exist has been shaped not by the totality of our time on this planet, but by the brief encounters with unexpected people in unexpected places. "Here and Gone" is a powerful, character-driven collection of short stories set in the small towns and along the dusty back roads of rural Texas, with each story built around the theme of a brief, life-changing encounter.