Katie Kitamura visits Lafayette, a cafe in NYC, to savor its renowned pastries while discussing her new novel that incorporates Lafayette as a setting. The story revolves around a middle-aged actress reviving her career and the meals her character shares with friends post-theater, where pastries play a significant role. Kitamura notes that these baked goods symbolize deeper themes of commitment and connection among her characters, illustrating the intricate psychological dance they perform, revealing the nuances of adult life and relationships.
“My [actor] friend had said, 'That's so funny that you always go to Lafayette, because that's where we always go after a show,' Kitamura tells me.”
“The pastries, they kind of take on this almost horror-movie quality. They keep recurring.”
“Every morning, the pastries. Repeating, ritualizing, circling: This is the psychological dance Kitamura's characters enact with one another.”
“The occasion for the long-awaited croissant-tasting? We're here to discuss Kitamura's new novel, in which Lafayette features as a setting.”
“It's so good,” she laughs, “It's really good.”
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