Novelist Katie Kitamura has emerged as a significant voice in contemporary literature, particularly with her recent work, "Audition." Just published, this gripping narrative explores the eerie complexities of midlife and family dynamics within the suffocating environment of a New York City apartment.With her background as a Guggenheim Fellow in fiction, Kitamura brings a depth of insight and sophistication to her storytelling, often weaving themes of identity and performance into her narratives.