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last updated Sep 25, 2022 09:27AM
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Beautifully written, poignant. This memoir deftly weaves food, the complicated mother/daughter relationship, memory, illness and death of a parent, an immigrant story, and creative pursuit. I loved the writing and the story. It was incredibly well done and heartbreaking.
A beautiful and moving memoir about grief, (mixed) identity, and celebration versus assimilation, especially as explored through language and food.
One of my favorite chapters was about learning to make kimchee. I was expecting it to end with "and then I realized it was too hard but it's ok, I can always buy it at H mart," so I was really pleased when she focused not just on how hard it was, but also on the triumph of successfully making delicious kimchee.
It was really moving to read about grief ...more
One of my favorite chapters was about learning to make kimchee. I was expecting it to end with "and then I realized it was too hard but it's ok, I can always buy it at H mart," so I was really pleased when she focused not just on how hard it was, but also on the triumph of successfully making delicious kimchee.
It was really moving to read about grief ...more
Dec 25, 2022
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Whew. Heavier than I anticipated. While there's a lot here, the relatable descriptions of attending to someone dying of cancer stuck with me the most. Yes there is food love and vivid descriptions of flavors but her mom's mouth sores and inability to eat are what I find staying with me.
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