Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner’s memoir, Crying in H Mart (2021), explores Zauner’s search for identity, her relationship with her Korean mother, and her beginnings as a musician. Key moments and emotions are constantly linked with food, which lies at the heart of Zauner’s connection with her mother, her heritage, and her true self.

• Anyone who has experienced grief
• Fans of Japanese Breakfast
• Asian food aficionados

Michelle Zauner is a singer and guitarist known for creating dreamy, shoegaze music under the moniker Japanese Breakfast. Her albums Psychopomp (2016) and Soft Sounds from Another Planet (2017) received world-wide recognition, and Crying in H Mart spent 60 weeks on the New York Times best-selling hardcover nonfiction list.