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Michelle Zauner's 'Crying in H Mart' Is Deeply Moving

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Michelle Zauner's 'Crying in H Mart' Is Deeply Moving
Article
https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a36572375/crying-in-h-mart-michelle-zauner-review/
Journal
Marie Claire
Issued Date
June 01, 2021
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Language
English(English)
Country
FRANCE
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Book
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Writer
Michelle Zauner

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  • Michelle Zauner
  • Birth : 1989 ~ -
  • Occupation : Musician, Director, Author
  • First Name : Michelle
  • Family Name : Zauner
  • Korean Name : Michelle Zauner
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 4
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  • English(English)

Michelle Zauner's Crying in H Mart is as good as everyone says it is and, yes, it will have you in tears. The memoir, an expansion of Zauner's viral New Yorker essay, dives deep into the musician's experience losing her mother to cancer and how it shaped her identity. Filled with odes to her Korean heritage, the book has left many readers grappling with their own complex familial food memories. "It was both comforting and exposing to have Zauner write about the food I grew up with," explains one reviewer. "She mentions yukgaejang (육개장), which is my mother's speciality. I’ve tried to learn from her, but it's almost impossible with the language barrier and her not needing a recipe. And after Zauner’s mother passes, Zauner decides to make herself the ultimate Korean comfort food, doenjang jjigae (된장찌개). Reading a description of this in English made me feel a bit uneasy." Despite the mix of emotions this book may bring to the surface for readers—food-related or not—the #ReadWithMC community emphasizes Zauner's memoir is an essential read for anybody who has lost a loved one, as well as those who haven't. "I knew this would be a difficult read for me personally, having lost my mom to lymphoma 14 years ago and it definitely pierced through my heart," writes another reviewer. "I think initially I almost wanted to avoid reading it because of the pain and grief I still feel about my mom’s passing, but I’m so glad I was able to pick it up."

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