Truly an authentic memoir! Hard to believe this is her debut book; her writing is exceptional! The sharing of the author’s relationships with her mother and family truly reflect her Korean culture. Her reflections and relationships through Korean food almost seem to bind her story. Heart wrenching story of her Mother’s health battles will tug at the heart of any daughter. I cried, I laughed, I wanted more.
I find myself longing to taste delicious Korean food, and anxiously awaiting this author’s next book.
“…I was what she left behind. If I could not be with my mother. I would be her.”