Katie Kitamura: "If you already know how to write a book, you might as well not bother"
The American writer, a guest at the Festival America in Vincennes, has published "The Audition," a novel about the feeling of strangeness, and discusses her writing method.
American writer Katie Kitamura is one of the guests at Festival America, taking place in Vincennes (Val-de-Marne) from September 24-27, and of which "Le Monde des livres" is a partner, according to Le Monde.
She is presenting her latest novel, "The Audition," described by Le Monde as a "dizzying" text built around the feeling of strangeness.
When asked about her writing approach, Katie Kitamura states, according to remarks reported by Le Monde: "If you already know how to write a book, you might as well not bother." This phrase, which gives its title to the interview, summarizes according to the newspaper the author's approach, which favors exploration and uncertainty rather than a predetermined outline.
In this interview, the writer also discusses, again according to Le Monde, the way she seeks to convey to readers the feeling of strangeness that runs through her novel.
Le Monde notes that Festival America will take place from September 24-27 in Vincennes, and that the newspaper is a partner of the event.
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