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A prickly mother-daughter bond sustained by Korean food

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Article
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Author-Q-As/2021/0608/A-prickly-mother-daughter-bond-sustained-by-Korean-food
Journal
The Christian Science Monitor
Issued Date
June 08, 2021
Page
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Language
English(English)
Country
UNITED STATES
City
Boston
Book
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Writer
Michelle Zauner

About the Author

  • Michelle Zauner
  • Birth : 1989 ~ -
  • Occupation : Musician, Director, Author
  • First Name : Michelle
  • Family Name : Zauner
  • Korean Name : Michelle Zauner
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 3
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  • English(English)

After her mother’s death, Michelle Zauner was drawn to Korean food markets, where she cried in the aisles while clutching ingredients that brought back memories of meals her mother had cooked. In 2018, Zauner – who leads the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast – transformed that gastronomical bond into a moving essay about finding connection to one’s family through food for The New Yorker. That essay became the basis for a full-fledged memoir with the same title, “Crying in H Mart.” Zauner’s mother emerges as the dominant figure as Zauner details their turbulent-though-loving relationship with candor and humor, even as she grieves her mother’s absence.

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