Michelle Zauner, lead singer for the band Japanese Breakfast and author of The New York Times‘ bestselling memoir “Crying in H Mart”, will put out a new memoir titled “Thank You For Your Suffering” in April 2027.
In an interview with Elle, Zauner spoke about the book, becoming a mom, and what the writing process was like.
“Especially having written my first book about something so raw and painful, it was really nice to write a book that had so much joy in it, and it was so funny to recall such a special time,” she said.
In an interview in Vogue, Zauner said the book’s title comes from a phrase she heard in a hair salon in Seoul. “Gosaeng haesseoyo” is a colloquial expression that Koreans use to mean “good job,” but literally translates to English as “you suffered.”
From the book’s description:
Michelle Zauner’s delectable new memoir takes the reader on an immersive and deeply personal journey through the heart of South Korea, and charts Zauner’s dream of learning her mother’s native language in hopes of being able to read the diary she left behind, and to connect with her family in Seoul. From the beginning, her adventure is beset by difficulties, from the quirky apartment she rents with Peter, her husband and bandmate, to the punishing language school that leaves her in tears. Korean does not come easily to her, even as she fights stubbornly to master it, and the difficulty of living in a foreign city places unexpected new pressures on her marriage. But there are also profound new pleasures and triumphs during her year abroad: making Korean friends, exploring Seoul’s alternative underground, spending precious time with her mother’s sister, performing songs in a new language. Zauner’s voice is fierce and emotional, her prose more precise and assured than ever, and her honesty is mesmerizing, as she shares her failures and her victories with unwavering candor. Fans of Crying in H Mart will recognize her intelligence and heart on every page.
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