Katie Kitamura (born 1979) is an American novelist, journalist, and art critic known for her minimalist and psychologically intense prose. Her work frequently explores themes of identity, performance, and the fragility of human connection. Kitamura gained international recognition for her novels A Separation (2017) and Intimacies (2021). Her fifth novel, Audition, was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize and was a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize. She teaches creative writing at New York University.
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