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Grief can manifest in unexpected ways from "summary" of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Grief is a strange and shape-shifting thing. It doesn't always present itself in the ways we expect. Sometimes it lies dormant, lurking beneath the surface until something triggers it to come bubbling up to the forefront of our minds. In "Crying in H Mart," Michelle Zauner explores the various ways in which grief can rear its head when we least expect it. One of the unexpected ways in which grief can manifest is through food. For Zauner, the act of cooking and eating Korean food became a way for her to connect with her deceased mother and feel her presence. The smells and tastes of the dishes her mother used to make transported her back to moments spent in the kitchen together,...
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