Crying in H Mart
Why I recommend it
This memoir brings together food, grief, and a complicated mother-daughter relationship. Zauner makes memories feel close through the details of cooking and eating.
What stayed with me
Food can keep us connected to someone after they’re gone. It can carry love and culture when words aren’t enough.
Who it’s useful for
Readers interested in memoir, family, food, and grief.
A tension or limitation
The descriptions of illness and loss can be hard, especially when grief is fresh.