Katie Kitamura, an acclaimed novelist and recent Guggenheim Fellow, has made significant strides in contemporary literature with her newest work, "Audition." In an insightful interview, she discusses the intricacies of horror in literature, exploring themes of identity, privacy, and performance, all woven into the narrative fabric of her latest novel.As Kitamura prepares for a visit to the Harvard Humanities Center, her reflections on writing during the pandemic reveal how the social atmosphere influenced her storytelling.