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Published in 2021, Crying in H Mart is Michelle Zauner’s memoir about her relationship with her mother, who died of cancer when Zauner was in her mid-twenties. Zauner first gained popularity as the leader of the indie pop band Japanese Breakfast, and Crying in H Mart addresses her life pre-fame. The book delves into the turbulent but loving relationship she shared with her mother, whose Korean heritage greatly informs Zauner’s identity as a daughter, artist, and individual throughout the story.

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