Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

This memoir shares one of the ways we find solace after the death of a loved one. The author, Michelle Zauner, describes the ways she found comfort in her kitchen after the death of her mother. In recreating her mother’s favorite dishes in the kitchen, she experienced her mother’s presence, and connection to her Korean culture.

Similar to Michelle, I lost my mother in my early 20s; and found comfort in the kitchen and going to places my mother loved.

While we don’t share the same cultural background, I felt connected to Michelle in her grief for her mother. The way a recipe can trigger a memory or feeling from all those years ago. The struggle and hurt as you witness your loved one slipping away. Especially, when there is so much you haven’t said or righted. And the confusion that happens when she comes into your dreams.

I highly recommend this book . Thank you Michelle for your vulnerability and sharing your story.

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