Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart is a memoir by Japanese Breakfast, exploring grief, race, heritage, and self-discovery through food. It tells the story of growing up mixed-race, Korean food, and losing her mother. The book is a #1 New York Times bestseller and has received critical acclaim for its beautiful writing and powerful storytelling.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2022
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A captivating, personal, and evocative portrayal of loss, race, heritage, and self-discovery through food.
- Stylist,

"Books of the Year"

As remarkable as everyone claims, and yes, it will bring tears to your eyes. A must-read for everyone who has lost a loved one, as well as those who have not.
- Marie Claire,

"The New York Times" bestseller

From the Grammy-nominated indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity in the wake of her loss.

In this exquisite tale of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner showcases her remarkable talents as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and warmth, she shares her experiences of growing up as the sole Asian-American student at her school in Eugene, Oregon, navigating her mother's specific expectations, enduring a challenging adolescence, cherishing precious moments spent in her grandmother's cozy apartment in Seoul, bonding with her mother over late-night feasts, and navigating the complexities of her Korean identity as she pursued her dreams.

As she grew up, relocating to the East Coast for college, finding employment in the restaurant industry, performing gigs with her burgeoning band, and meeting the man who would become her husband, her Koreanness began to feel increasingly distant, even as she found the life she desired.

It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer when Michelle was twenty-five that compelled her to confront her identity and reclaim the precious gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had bestowed upon her.

Vivacious, lyrical, and honest, Michelle Zauner's voice shines brightly on the page, just as it does on stage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, Crying in H Mart is a book to treasure, share, and revisit for years to come.

Weight: 184g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529033793