Quotes from Katie Kitamura

The idea of physical strain and discipline, the question of how and when you leave that life behind - they're things I'm familiar with on one level or another.

One thing about having children is that even as it complicates many aspects of your life, it simplifies others.

There's a perception that good writing is writing which runs smoothly. But smooth-running prose can work against what you're trying to express in a novel.