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Crying in H Mart


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This is a memoir of a very personal loss. Did you also experience the loss of a parent when you were young? How did this shape your life experience?

Created: 03/03/22

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JMW

Join Date: 01/03/22

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This is a memoir of a very personal loss. Did you also experience the loss of a parent when you were young? How did this shape your life experience?

My father died when I was 25, about the same age as Michelle. He had been ill for just a year and was only 48. I grieved mightily when he died, but I also made a vow to try to live fully each day and to count each day as a gift, always hoping that I would have a good life and a longer life than he was granted. He was a very nurturing father in a time when not all fathers were. Today I've passed the age of 70 and I still both miss him and thank him for all that he instilled in me by his own life philosophy and example.


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Panzy

Join Date: 01/18/22

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RE: This is a memoir of a very personal ...

I haven't lost a parent when I was young, thankfully. Michelle's willingness to share the rollercoaster of emotions and changes she experiences with her mother's illness and death were the real draw of this story.


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mali

Join Date: 05/01/20

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RE: This is a memoir of a very personal ...

I lost my father suddenly when I was 9 years old. For decades afterwards, I had viewed my life in two chapters - Before and After, as they were vastly different. The experience of loss and resulting changes have completely shaped who I am and many aspects of my life, even to this day.


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ABeman

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RE: This is a memoir of a very personal ...

I was 34 when I lost my mom. So I wasn't so very young. But my parents had me when they were both 49 years old. So I can relate to Michelle Zauner's constant fear as a child that her parents would die at any minute.


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NCjeanne

Join Date: 04/26/20

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RE: This is a memoir of a very personal ...

I think the death of a parent changes everything for most of us, but especially for people under 40 and especially for daughters that lose their mothers.
Michelle Zauner unfortunately lost her mother just at the age when the mother-daughter relationship changes from conflict to understanding. Some of the most rebellious teenage and 20-something daughters are surprised to find out that their mothers can be a friend instead of an enemy. This usually occurs after a few “real world” experiences help them realize that like they, like their mothers, are flawed and imperfect.


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tswaine

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I was fortunate that my parents lived long lives. My mother passed away a few years ago at 94. And I still think abiut her every day. But I have had a few friends who lost their mothers when they were young. I think it was hard for them to not have their moms there to share in the important parts of their lives.


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kyliew

Join Date: 04/01/22

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I am very fortunate to still have my mom with me, but she has battled various illnesses since I was 15 (now 30), so I could relate in many ways. Definitely gave me good introspection and appreciation for our relationship and the time we have together.


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jeanl

Join Date: 04/19/11

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RE: This is a memoir of a very personal ...

I lost my mother when I was 35 and a young mother myself. At 63, 35 seems very young. I miss her every day. I could relate to how she felt. Also, this book made me feel very hungry!


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