Katie Kitamura's novel, Audition, diverges from typical acting narratives by downplaying the actual performance, opting instead to focus on the inner lives of its characters. While novels like Mansfield Park and contemporary works emphasize the significance of onstage events, Kitamura presents a nearly empty play that amplifies the emotional turmoil of its protagonist, a middle-aged actress. This choice reflects the author's ongoing exploration of ambiguity and absence in her previous works, inviting readers to engage with the subtleties of the characters’ experiences rather than the specifics of the theatrical performance.
In Katie Kitamura's Audition, what’s missing in the performance is as significant as what’s present, creating a deeper exploration into characters’ emotional landscapes.
Rather than focusing on the performance details, Kitamura crafts a narrative where the absence of the play itself becomes an allegory for the characters’ internal struggles.
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