Katie Kitamura will discuss her new novel "Audition" at Harvard, which explores the uncanny aspects of married life and motherhood. The narrative dives into midlife uncertainties compounded by secrets among family members. Kitamura, a recent Guggenheim Fellow, draws inspiration from horror, intentionally engaging with the genre to probe deeper into character dynamics. Her previous works have traversed various genres as well, enhancing her storytelling technique. The conversation will delve into the interplay between performance and privacy in relationships.
There are also these uncanny moments - is this really my son? Is my husband all that he appears? I think the really frightening thing is allowing uncertainty to permeate relationships.
With this one, when I started writing it, I thought I'd like to be in conversation with horror, as a genre.
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