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ⓘ About Katie Kitamura
Katie Katamura is a literary fiction author, art critique and journalist best known for her novel “A Separation.” The author was born and grew up in Japan and California though she now spends much of her time between New York and London. As a teenager, she went to Princeton University for her bachelor’s degrees and then got her MRes PhD from University of London. She is currently working at the London Consortium, where she is an Honorary Research Fellow. In her career as a journalist she has written for several publications including Frieze, the New York Times, Wired, and the Guardian. “Japanese for Travellers” her debut novel was first published in 2006. Outside the newsroom, she worked on “The Pervert’s Guide To Cinema” as a creative consultant.
All Book Series by Katie Kitamura
Bushido: Legacies of Japanese Tattoos
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2000
Japanese for Travellers: A Journey Through Modern Japan
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Katie Kitamura?
Katie Katamura is a literary fiction author, art critique and journalist best known for her novel “A Separation.” The author was born and grew up in Japan and California though she now spends much of her time between New York and London. As a teenager, she went to Princeton University for her bachelor’s degrees and then got her MRes PhD from University of London. She is currently working at the London Consortium, where she is an Honorary Research Fellow.
Which Katie Kitamura series should I start with?
Katie Kitamura's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Longshot (2009).
How many books has Katie Kitamura written?
Katie Kitamura has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Katie Kitamura's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 7 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Katie Kitamura's books organised into series?
This guide splits Katie Kitamura's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (5 books); Non-Fiction (2 books).