Kat Chow books

Kat Chow is an American memoirist and journalist known for Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir (2021), which explores grief, identity, and her Chinese American family.

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Kat Chow is an American writer and journalist whose work focuses on race, identity, and culture. Before publishing her first book, she was a reporter for NPR’s Code Switch team, where she covered stories about how race and ethnicity affect everyday life in America.

Her memoir, Seeing Ghosts (2021), grew out of years spent grappling with the death of her mother from cancer. The book moves between Chow’s own memories and the broader history of her family, including her parents’ immigration from Hong Kong and China. It is a frank and personal account of what it means to carry grief across generations and cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kat Chow written?

Kat Chow has written one book.

What was Kat Chow's first book?

Kat Chow’s first book is Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir, published in 2021.

What is Seeing Ghosts about?

Seeing Ghosts is a memoir about Kat Chow’s experience with grief after losing her mother. It traces the stories of three generations of her Chinese American family, exploring how loss shaped their lives and relationships.

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