Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

De: Michelle Zauner

Narrado por: Michelle Zauner

From the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity.

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian-American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food. As she grew up, moving to the East Coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, and performing gigs with her fledgling band - and meeting the man who would become her husband - her Korean-ness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal cancer, when Michelle was 25, that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her.

Vivacious and plainspoken, lyrical and honest, Zauner's voice is as radiantly alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and enjoy many times.

©2021 Michelle Zauner (P)2021 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

One of the Best Books of the Year:

The New York Times, Time, NPR, Washington Post, Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, Good Morning America, Philadelphia Inquirer, Goodreads, BuzzFeed, and more

One of President Obama's Favorite Books of the Year

One of The Smithsonian's 10 Best Books About Food of the Year

“A warm and wholehearted work of literature, an honest and detailed account of grief over time, studded with moments of hope, humor, beauty, and clear-eyed observation. This story is a nuanced portrayal of a young person grappling with what it means to embody familial and cultural histories, to be fueled by creative pursuits, to examine complex relationships with place, and to endure the acute pain of losing a parent just on the other side of a tumultuous adolescence . . . Crying in H Mart is not to be missed.” —The Seattle Times

“Crying in H Mart powerfully maps a complicated mother-daughter relationship . . . Zauner writes about her mother’s death [with] clear-eyed frankness . . . The book is a rare acknowledgement of the ravages of cancer in a culture obsessed with seeing it as an enemy that can be battled with hope and strength. Zauner plumbs the connections between food and identity . . . her food descriptions transport us to the table alongside her. What Crying in H Mart reveals is that in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself.” —NPR

“A profound, timely exploration of terminal illness, culture and shared experience . . . Zauner has accomplished the unthinkable: a book that caters to all appetites. She brings dish after dish to life on the page in a rich broth of delectable details [and] offers remarkably prescient observations about otherness from the perspective of the Korean American experience. Crying in H Mart will thrill Japanese Breakfast fans and provide comfort to those in the throes of loss while brilliantly detailing the colorful panorama of Korean culture, traditions and food.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Beautifully written and read.

Heartbreakingly beautiful. As a person who lost a parent at a young age to cancer, I really connected with Michelle's experience.

A beautiful book about death, grief, and food

An amazing book. There’s so much I could say about it, and yet, I also find myself lost for words. The story is incredibly personal, sometimes uncomfortably so, and yet, it is written in a way where I can see myself, or my experiences mirrored in a way. There are also things in this book I will never experience… the story of a child who feels caught between 2 worlds… We as humans desire fullness. To know and to be known.

Michelle has written a book that fulfills this human desire. A story shared that also feels like it listens to you as well.

Truly enjoyed

I truly enjoyed this memoir and how the memories were interwoven. Her relationship with her mother was so relatable.

Beautifully Written

So relatable that it hurts. This book had me sobbing within the first few chapters. What a beautiful memoir that honors the author's mother in a real, authentic way. No doubt she would be proud.

wow. just wow

I LOVED this book. My mother just recently passed away, and I feel like this book has helped me with grieving in some ways. I also liked learning about Korean culture. Overall, this book is a 10/10

Writers unblock

Your story was felt. I listened to this entire book today. I cried, I laughed, I imagined my childhood. Your a captivating writer. Thank you 🧡

My favorite book this year!

A beautiful love letter to a mother through food and culture.
I love this book so much. what a privilege to listen to it in the authors own voice! i cried like a baby and called my mom right after.

Heart felt

So sorry for your loss Michelle. This book took me back to August 1, 2022…The day my mom passed away. She was at home on hospice for two weeks and it was hard. Thank you for sharing your story. I loved it and relate to it so much. I was just “crying in Costco last night.” 💕

Beautiful

Wonderfully told story by the amazing author. I couldn’t recommend it enough! It resonated with me having shared memories of cooking and grocery shopping with my own mom.

Perfect

I know I did everything I needed to do yesterday, but I definitely wasn’t present, because this book consumed my world. Michelle takes you on a journey of her life and you will be captivated by the sights, smells, and poignant story she weaves. Lovely story and lovely Umma.