Katie Kitamura

Katie Kitamura is an American author known for her novels such as 'A Separation' and 'Intimacies'. Her work often explores themes of identity, relationships, and the complexities of human emotions.

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  1. 1. Audition

    At a Manhattan lunch, an accomplished actress rehearsing for a new production meets a younger, mysterious man. Told through two competing perspectives, the novel quietly investigates identity, the roles we play—partner, parent, creator, muse—and how performances can conceal private truths.

    The 8396th Greatest Book of All Time
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  2. 2. Intimacies

    "Intimacies" by Katie Kitamura is a novel that follows an interpreter named Ana as she navigates her personal and professional life in The Hague. Ana becomes involved with a married man, explores her own desires and boundaries, and grapples with the complexities of language and communication. Along the way, she becomes entangled in a high-profile case involving a war criminal, forcing her to confront the moral implications of her work and her own actions. The book explores themes of intimacy, power, and morality, and raises questions about the nature of relationships and the limits of human connection.

    The 10450th Greatest Book of All Time
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