Michelle Zauner
What’s inside
Crying in H Mart is a memoir by Michelle Zauner, the lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast. Zauner’s memoir navigates her experience growing up half-Korean in Oregon, her relationship with her mother, and her journey to forge her identity and culture after her mother’s early death from cancer.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding of the complexities of identity
- Insight into the Korean-American experience
- Exploration of grief and healing
- Appreciation for the role of food in culture
Key Points
- Growing Up Half-Korean in Oregon
- A Mother-Daughter Relationship
- A Journey through Grief and Loss
- The Role of Food in Cultural Identity
- Music as an Outlet for Emotion
- The Fight against Cancer
- Forging Identity after Loss
Who’s it For
- Readers interested in memoirs
- Readers interested in Korean culture
- Music fans
- Readers who have experienced loss
About the author
Michelle Zauner is an American musician and author, known as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast. This is her first memoir, which expands on her 2018 New Yorker article.