When I receive a box of my books, my impulse is to hide rather than display them. It always makes me very… — Katie Kitamura Anxious Copy Share Image
The idea of physical strain and discipline, the question of how and when you leave that life behind - they're things I'm… — Katie Kitamura Copy Share Image
“People were capable of living their lives in a state of permanent disappointment, there were plenty of people who did not marry… — Katie Kitamura Discontent Copy Share Image
I don't know why I write. The honest answer is that I don't have an answer. I wouldn't die if I couldn't… — Katie Kitamura Anxiety Copy Share Image
“A place has a curious quality when you have only a partial understanding of its language, and in those early months the… — Katie Kitamura Communication Copy Share Image
The point about sales is relevant because it suggests there are cultures out there that are supporting and consuming, on a vast… — Katie Kitamura Books Copy Share Image
“Yes, it is the most important love, the love of the mother is a given, it is taken for granted. A child… — Katie Kitamura Children Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, there's some quality of compulsion that attaches itself to the idea of the list. It's true that lists organise the… — Katie Kitamura Chaos Copy Share Image
There should be characters and situations that we cannot identify with, that retain either too much horror or too much wonder to… — Katie Kitamura Empathy Copy Share Image
I think there's such a fine line in a relationship. The role of imagination and privacy... how much space can you allow… — Katie Kitamura Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
The desire to be liked is acceptable in real life but very problematic in fiction. Pleasantness is the enemy of good fiction.… — Katie Kitamura Amusing Copy Share Image