6 Facts About Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner's Acorn Jelly Salad Recipe Is *Chef's Kiss*
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Lovers of indie music might know Zauner as the leading voice of Japanese Breakfast, but the rest of the world got to know her differently in 2021. The singer released her memoir, "Crying in H Mart," in April 2021, which instantly became a hit among readers, landing at No. 2 on The New York Times nonfiction bestseller list. The book is a continuation of her acclaimed essay "Crying in H Mart," which she wrote in August 2018. The memoir centres around Zauner's journey with grief after her mother's death from cancer. In the book, she reflects on her Korean identity and talks about connecting with her mother through Korean food.
In June 2021, Orion Pictures secured the rights to "Crying in H Mart" and is turning Zauner's beloved memoir into a feature film. She will work on the film's soundtrack as Japanese Breakfast and told The Hollywood Reporter that "it is a surreal thrill to have the opportunity to memorialize my mother in film."