Novelist Katie Kitamura has captivated readers with her poignant exploration of midlife themes in literature, especially highlighted in her latest work, "Audition." Just recently released, this novel delves into the frightening yet familiar landscape of familial reality, laced with horror elements often considered taboo in modern narratives.Through her writing, Katie Kitamura invites us into the claustrophobic confines of New York City life, where the unnerving truths of adulthood abound.