Katie Kitamura's novel, Audition, diverges from typical acting narratives by downplaying the actual performance, opting instead to focus on the inner lives of its characters. While novels like Mansfield Park and contemporary works emphasize the significance of onstage events, Kitamura presents a nearly empty play that amplifies the emotional turmoil of its protagonist, a middle-aged actress. This choice reflects the author's ongoing exploration of ambiguity and absence in her previous works, inviting readers to engage with the subtleties of the charactersâ experiences rather than the specifics of the theatrical performance.
In Katie Kitamura's Audition, whatâs missing in the performance is as significant as whatâs present, creating a deeper exploration into charactersâ emotional landscapes.
Rather than focusing on the performance details, Kitamura crafts a narrative where the absence of the play itself becomes an allegory for the charactersâ internal struggles.
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