A review by elizabthgreene
Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

reflective fast-paced

i liked it! biiig “I’m an empath” energy. though set in 2016, it really captures to me what feels very *post*-pandemic; loneliness, hyperawareness of others, constant evaluation of relationships, etc. impressive that kitamura crafted a story so predicated on spoken language & translation that is consistently engaging during a silent reading. 

(i recognize the limited-series-ification of so many contemporary novels and yet…this feels ripe for one. OR this could be maggie gyllenhaal’s sophomore film. optioning @ A24!)