Katie Kitamura, an acclaimed author and Guggenheim Fellow, recently published her fifth novel, “Audition,” which explores unsettling themes of horror and identity.Set against the backdrop of a New York City apartment, the novel delves into the complexities of middle-aged life, capturing moments where reality blurs into the uncanny.
Katie Kitamura, the acclaimed author behind gripping novels such as “Audition” and “Intimacies,” has captivated audiences with her explorations of horror in literature and the complexities of human relationships.Ahead of her much-anticipated lecture at Harvard, Kitamura discusses how performance and privacy intertwine in her writing, shedding light on the uncanny and unsettling aspects of daily life.