Lee Stringer

Lee Stringer spent 12 years living on the street in New York City, until 1997, when he successfully sought treatment for drug addiction. He is a former Editor of Street News, and author of the New York Times top 10 recommended memoir, Grand Central Winter: Stories From the Street., The award winning memoir, Sleepaway School: Stories From a Boy's Life, and, with Kurt Vonnegut, Like Shaking Hands With God: A Conversation About Writing  His articles have appeared in the New York Times, the NY Journal news, and The Nation, to name a few.