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Michelle Zauner, known as the front‑woman of the musical group Japanese Breakfast, offers a heartfelt memoir that intertwines family life, culinary rituals, and the painful loss of her mother. Growing up as one of the few Asian‑American students in Eugene, Oregon, she reflects on her mother’s high expectations and their late‑night visits to Seoul where shared meals forged deep bonds. As Zauner moved to the East Coast, worked in the restaurant industry, and pursued music, her Korean identity felt increasingly distant—until her mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis at age twenty‑five forced a reevaluation of her heritage. Through candid anecdotes, photographs, and vivid descriptions of food, she explores grief, resilience, and the enduring influence of taste, language, and history passed down by her parents.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Michelle Zauner
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