Rachel and Simon speak with Katie Kitamura. Born in California to Japanese parents, she wrote her first book, "Japanese for Travellers: A Journey Through Modern Japan", in her early 20s. Her debut novel, "The Longshot", about a mixed martial arts fighter, was published in 2009; "Gone to the Forest", a tale of family drama in an unnamed colonial country, followed in 2012. "A Separation", published in 2017, was a finalist for the Premio von Rezzori literary prize. "Intimacies", her latest novel, was longlisted for the National Book Award and recommended by Barack Obama. We spoke to Katie about "Intimacies", adapting fiction for the screen and the importance of finding the right register.

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