Found II (2004) is the second volume from Found Magazine, the cult project created by Davy Rothbart that collects lost notes, letters, lists, doodles, and other scraps of everyday life discovered in the streets, parks, schools, and backseats of America. Like the first book, this volume gathers hundreds of real “finds” submitted by people around the world, offering accidental glimpses into the private, unfiltered moments of strangers.
The pieces range from funny to heartbreaking to downright bizarre—love letters gone wrong, angry rants scribbled on receipts, cryptic reminders, and confessions never meant to be seen. Together, they form a kind of accidental documentary of human life, capturing the raw honesty and messiness that polished writing never does.
Found II continues the magazine’s mission of turning discarded fragments into a portrait of collective humanity, finding humor, poignancy, and beauty in what others leave behind.
