In an illuminating Katie Kitamura interview conducted ahead of her visit to Harvard, the acclaimed novelist reflects on the intersection of performance, privacy, and the unsettling themes embedded in her latest novel, "Audition." Having made her mark in horror literature with past works like 2021's "Intimacies," Kitamura's new offering delves into the complexities of midlife crises, fraught family dynamics, and the eerie undertones that often accompany them.Set against the backdrop of a pandemic-era mindset, this narrative undoubtedly qualifies as one of the most anticipated new novels of 2025, raising questions about identity and reality.