#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American—“in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself” (NPR). • CELEBRATING OVER ONE YEAR ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST 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 Koreanness 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 twenty-five, 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, and complete with family photos, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and reread.

Read by the author, Michelle Zauner, lead vocalist of Japanese Breakfast. 'A story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking; it is as raw as it is precious. I bawled my eyes out, but I also loved it and I hope you do too.' – Dua Lipa 'Incredible . . . It absolutely wrecked me . . . So, so emotional' – Natalie Portman 'Crying In H Mart destroyed me . . . It’s fantastic.' – Olivia Rodrigo From the 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. 'As good as everyone says it is and, yes, it will have you in tears. An essential read for anybody who has lost a loved one, as well as those who haven't' – Marie Claire In this story of family and food, grief and joy, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humour and heart, she tells of growing up the only Asian-American kid at her school; of struggling with her mother’s 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, her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother’s diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, 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 honest, Michelle Zauner’s voice is as alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and reread. What readers are saying about Crying in H Mart: 'I recommend this for anyone who likes memoirs, food, and who’s ever felt lonely.' (Five Stars) 'I was captivated by this coming-of-age story which resonated with mine and other friends' stories.' (Five Stars) 'A must for people looking to be hooked in memories that span between joy, sadness and love.' (Five Stars) *Crying in H Mart was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 17.04.2023

Nesta história sobre família, luto e resistência, escrita com humor e emoção, Michelle Zauner prova ser ainda mais do que cantora, compositora e guitarrista. Estreando-se na escrita, a autora conta como foi crescer sendo uma das poucas crianças asiático-americanas na sua escola, no Oregon, nos EUA; explica que estratégias usou para lidar com as expectativas elevadas, e por vezes deslocadas, da mãe; apresenta experiências que enquadram qualquer bom debate sobre os dramas da adolescência. Lágrimas no Mercado é um relato vivo e franco, como o terno folhear de um álbum de família. Zauner aventura-se ainda pelos relatos da mudança sensível para a Costa Este do país, onde estudou na universidade e se iniciou mais a sério no mundo da música, protagonizando os primeiros concertos, e onde conheceu o homem com quem se casaria. Num caminho sinuoso para saber quem é — e onde e como deveria sê-lo —, só o falecimento da mãe, de cancro, quando Zauner tinha 25 anos, pareceu colocá-la, enfim, em contacto com a sua própria identidade, com os gostos, o idioma, a cultura e a música que são a sua herança coreana. Tudo o que a mãe lhe deixara.

Als Michelle mit Mitte zwanzig erfährt, dass ihre Mutter an Krebs erkrankt ist, steht die Welt für sie still. Sie lässt ihr bisheriges Leben in Philadelphia zurück und kehrt heim nach Oregon, in ihr abgelegenes Elternhaus, um ganz für ihre Mutter da zu sein. Doch schon ein halbes Jahr später stirbt die Mutter. Michelle begegnet ihrer Trauer, ihrer Wut, ihrer Angst mit einer Selbsttherapie: der koreanischen Küche. Sie kocht all die asiatischen Gerichte, die sie früher mit ihrer Mutter aߠund erinnert sich dabei an die gemeinsame Zeit: an das Aufwachsen unter den Augen einer strengen und fordernden Mutter; an die quirligen Sommer in Seoul; an das Gefühl, weder in den USA noch in Korea ganz dazuzugehören. Und an die Körper und Seele wärmenden Gerichte, über denen sie und ihre Mutter immer wieder zusammengefunden haben.

DE LA LÍDER DE LA BANDA INDIE POP JAPANESE BREAKFAST, UNA INOLVIDABLE HISTORIA SOBRE LA FAMILIA, LA COMIDA, EL DOLOR Y EL AMOR «Desde que mi madre murió, lloro en H Mart. H Mart es una cadena de supermercados especializada en comida asiática. La H es por han ah reum, una frase en coreano que podría traducirse como ‘un brazo lleno de comestibles’. Mi madre expresaba su amor por medio de la comida. Por muy crítica o cruel que pudiera parecer —no dejaba de presionarme para que colmara sus utópicas expectativas—, yo siempre sentía que su afecto irradiaba de los platos que me preparaba exactamente como a mí me gustaban. Y si bien apenas hablo coreano, cuando estoy en H Mart es como si lo dominara. Acaricio los productos y digo los nombres en voz alta: melón chamoe, danmuji. Recuerdo las chucherías que mi madre me contaba que comía cuando era niña y el empeño que ponía yo en intentar imaginarla a mi edad. Quería que me gustaran todas las cosas que le gustaban a ella, quería ser ella». La voz de Zauner, enérgica y directa, lírica y sincera, suena tan viva sobre el escenario como en cada una de estas páginas. Lágrimas en H Mart, un libro para disfrutar, compartir y releer, es su exquisito debut como escritora.

Ketika Michelle tahu ibunya menderita kanker, dunianya seolah terhenti. Ditinggalkannya kehidupannya di kota besar untuk kembali ke rumah masa kecilnya menemani sang ibu. Michelle harus berjuang melawan kesedihan, kemarahan, dan rasa cemasnya setelah kemudian ibunya wafat. Dia melakukan terapi diri melalui makanan Korea dan mendapatkan hiburan tak terduga dari kunjungannya setiap minggu ke H Mart, toko bahan makanan Asia favoritnya. Dia memasak semua hidangan Korea yang pernah disantapnya sambil mengenang waktu-waktu yang telah dihabiskannya: tumbuh di bawah asuhan seorang ibu yang keras dan menuntut; musim panas yang semarak di Seoul; perasaannya sebagai seorang anak setengah Korea; dan hidangan penghangat tubuh dan jiwa yang mempertemukan dirinya dengan ibunya berulang kali. Inilah kisah Michelle yang sangat jujur: tumbuh terpisah dari, dan kemudian kembali bersama, identitas Korea-nya serta menempa jalannya sendiri setelah mengalami kehilangan yang menghancurkan. “Sebuah penghormatan yang tulus dan menyentuh bagi ibunya, bagi identitasnya, dan bagi keinginan kolektif kita untuk terhubung di dunia yang sering membuat kita terasing ...” —Refinery29 “Deskripsi jjigae, tteokbokki, dan makanan Korea lainnya dalam buku ini sangat terlihat jelas sebagai bentuk cinta mendalam dan menyeluruh antara Zauner dan ibunya....” —Vogue “Ketika orang yang kita cintai telah tiada, kita mengerahkan semua indra kita untuk merasakan tanda-tanda kehadiran mereka. Kemampuan Zauner untuk membuat kita masuk melalui rasa membuat bukunya istimewa.” —Kirkus Review “Dengan memakai kimchi sebagai metafor brilian-nya, fokus utama Zauner adalah: fermentasi dan pahit manisnya kerumitan kehidupan.”—Sunday Times

From the indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up dual-heritage, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity. 'I bawled my eyes out, but I also loved it and I hope you do too' – Dua Lipa 'Incredible . . . So, so emotional' – Natalie Portman 'Crying In H Mart destroyed me . . . It’s fantastic' – Olivia Rodrigo In this story of family and food, grief and joy, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter and guitarist. With humour and heart, she tells of growing up the only Asian-American kid at her school; of struggling with her mother’s expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; and of treasured months spent in her grandmother’s tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaped plates of food. But, as she grew up, her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother’s diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, 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 honest, Michelle Zauner’s voice is as alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share and reread. What readers are saying about Crying in H Mart: 'I recommend this for anyone who likes memoirs, food, and who’s ever felt lonely' (*****) 'I was captivated by this coming-of-age story which resonated with mine and other friends' stories' (*****) 'A must for people looking to be hooked in memories that span between joy, sadness and love' (*****) *Crying in H Mart was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 17.04.2023