Another wonderful review from Ash today! This week`s Staff Pick is "Crying in H Mart," a book which, spoiler alert, may coincidentally leave YOU crying in whatever space you choose to read it in. Ash can concur!
"Crying in H Mart"
By Michelle Zauner
"I have many fond memories of visiting nearby Asian food markets in my childhood. The crowded aisles and the aroma of the freshly cut meat, breadcrumbs, and seaweed always felt like a sanctuary. Even when I had to drive for hours to get to one, it was always worth it, these stores felt like a place of unspoken understanding. That`s why I was drawn to this book, just the name of it brought back memories of picking out candies with my grandmother, it invoked the feelings that come along with growing up in an Asian mixed family.
`Crying in H Mart` is an amazing book that tells the story of a young woman who is struggling with the loss of her mother and her complex relationship with Korean culture and her relatives. She beautifully illustrates how she used traditional foods to heal and grow both singularly, and closer to her family. She paints a vivid picture of her family`s relationships and how she copes with the pain of losing her mother. As you read, the emotions of love and loss feel as though you’re by her side the whole time. One moment, your stomach is growling for the words on the page. The very next, your laugh is stifled by the same page destined to bring you to tears in just a few paragraphs. The book is both heartbreaking and beautiful, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has found comfort in food or music, experienced loss, or anyone who has a parent. However, be prepared with your tissues and phone, you may want to cry and call your loved ones."
- Ash
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