Michelle Zauner on inspiration behind bestseller ‘Crying in H Mart'

Musician and author Michelle Zauner opens up about the inspiration behind her bestseller "Crying in H Mart," her band Japanese Breakfast, and what it's like having fans of the book discover her music and vice versa.
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[@XOXOcel]

I'm one of those people who found her music first, and then the book. She's so multitalented!

[@bowdensam2]

Savannah Guthrie thinking she just got married and then Michelle subtly says yeah "it's in the book" LMAO

[@niyantsroom6561]

She got so many things wrong it was pathetic

[@itsweaponX]

Almost finished the book and now watching a bunch of her videos on KZbin! So thankful she shared her story. Love that her story cris crosses with Philly!

[@GodofStories]

What a story. Saw the bands name on a lineup for ACL several years back, and checked them out. But, didn't expect them to blow up with so much awesomeness. Also, what a writer! Happy for her success!

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏿

[@dongbeserious786]

She`s so beautiful, so is her book, her music

[@joelashadali]

Incredible role model and inspiration....so much talent I respect and admire her and look forward to the movie

[@erictheisen3203]

What a awesome book!

[@Luckyduck82180]

The book was so good

[@parkpunk2]

So lovely.

[@deesong6722]

Can’t wait to read the book

[@tintin811ik]

Welcome to Korea Michelle 🎉

[@mirzabaig2004]

embarassing that Savannah did not know about her marriage. Its like a big part of the book.

[@wendyjang2157]

Wow seems Savannah didn’t even read the book?? Awkward.

[@TennehSillah]

Hey Book is freaking fantastic amazing!

[@carolgerber6375]

I'm sure this was a difficult time in her life, however, guilting yourself into taking care of your mother after years of abuse isn't healthy. I found this book to be disturbing and a poor example for other people to follow. IFS therapy might help.

[@thisisnotausernameXD]

You're not incorrect but that is the unfortunate reality for a lot of Asian children both in Asia as well as the West. I would even go so far as to say that the culture perpetuates narcissistic abuse but also expects you to be their caregivers in old age or sickness. There's little support available because it never gets acknowledged as a problem. I personally found her account very relatable. She is also not really trying to set some example in the book, she is simply telling her story. Just what memoirs do.

[@tegridy9569]

Years of abuse?! Did we read the same book?

[@teenytinytoons]

She’s incredible