Book · 2021 · New York Times reviewed
Intimacies
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You know it's interesting that you use the word destabilize because I felt like in a good way this book destabilizes The Reader.
What they say about it
- Discussing the latest novel2
The best things said about it
I just finished Katie Kitamura's new novel Intimacies.
This book Intimacies is in part about language and communication.
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Intimacies by Katie M. Kitamura is a contemporary novel that follows a translator working at the International Court in The Hague while navigating complex interpersonal and professional relationships. The book was discussed extensively on The Book Review podcast during episodes in 2021. Lauren Christensen brought up the novel during a reading segment, noting that she had just finished it and had previously loved the author's prior work, Separation. Andrew Lavin similarly recommended the latest novel during a roundtable discussion. Host Pamela Paul featured the title as a prominent fiction selection and later hosted Katie Kitamura on the podcast, where the author discussed the premise of the story. During the interview, Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz explored the book's deep thematic focus on language, communication, and the subtle ways human interactions unfold. Pamela Paul also praised the novel for how it successfully destabilizes the reader in a positive, thought-provoking manner, making it a compelling piece of contemporary literary fiction that encourages deep reflection on modern speech, listening, and emotional boundaries.
Every mention
Andrew Lavallée I recently finished reading intimacies Katie Ker's latest novel 1
“I recently finished reading intimacies Katie Ker's latest novel”
Lauren Christensen I just finished Katie kimura's new novel intimacies and I hadn't read her earlier books I'd read the previo… 1
“I just finished Katie kimura's new novel intimacies and I hadn't read her earlier books I'd read the previous one separation and loved it”
Pamela Paul our second fiction book is intimacies by Katie krur MJ over to you 3
“our second fiction book is intimacies by Katie krur MJ over to you”
“and this book intimacies is in part about language and communication and why don't you tell us in your own words the premise of the book”
“you know it's interesting that you use the word destabilize because I felt like in a good way this book destabilizes The Reader”
Gilbert Cruz Katie Kimura explores all these themes in her latest book and we'll join us to discuss that novel intimacies 1
“Katie Kimura explores all these themes in her latest book and we'll join us to discuss that novel intimacies”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then I was thinking of Katie kimura's debut which is called the long shot I think that's actually about an MMA fighter who's been out of the ring for but you know functionally it's the same Vibe I have never read that but I read a separation and I've read intimacies”
“so um I also read intimacies by Kitty kidura and I just that's not the book I'm about to discuss”
“I read intimacies by Katie kidura and I read Loop by Brenda loano”