Crying in H Mart is a heartfelt memoir by musician Michelle Zauner, lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast, that explores the deep bonds between a mother and daughter, the complexities of cultural identity, and the profound grief of losing a parent.

The book opens with Zauner crying in H Mart, a popular Korean-American grocery store. Surrounded by the ingredients and smells of Korean cuisine, she is overwhelmed by memories of her late mother, who died from cancer when Michelle was in her mid-twenties.