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About Kate Walter
Kate Walter is the author of two memoirs: Behind the Mask: Living Alone in the Epicenter;
and Looking for a Kiss: A Chronicle of Downtown Heartbreak and Healing. .

Her essays and opinion pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, New York Daily News, AM-NY, Next Avenue, The Advocate, and many other outlets.

She taught writing at CUNY and NYU for three decades. Walter has documented her life in
downtown Manhattan since 1975. She has been dubbed "that world's Samuel Pepys"

Kate Walter views writing creative nonfiction as a way of understanding her life, healing personal pain, and making changes in society.

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	Looking for a Kiss: A Chronicle of Downtown Heartbreak and Healing 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Mask: Living Alone in the Epicenter 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Von Deiner Gnade Will Ich Singen 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kerala Travel Guide 2026: Best Places to Visit, Things to Do, and How to Plan Your Trip 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kerala Travel Guide 2026: Best Places to Visit, Things to Do, and How to Plan Your Trip 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sicily Travel Guide 2026: Everything You Need for a Stress-Free Sicily Vacation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shimla Travel Guide 2026: Updated Visitor Information and Practical Travel Advice for 2026 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sicily Travel Guide 2026: Everything You Need for a Stress-Free Sicily Vacation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Phuket Travel Guide 2026: A Complete Insider’s Guide to Thailand’s Tropical Paradise 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars