Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host bestselling author, Michelle Zauner. Zauner, the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, will discuss her memoir, Crying in H Mart, and her music career. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/Jun30_MichelleZauner

Crying in H Mart, Zauner’s first book, is the story of family, food, grief, and endurance. Zauner’s beloved bestselling memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity, was a New York Times notable book of the year. Zauner is also the author of The New Yorker viral essay that shares the same title as her book. As a musician, Grammy-nominated Zauner has won acclaim from major music outlets around the world. She is best known as a singer and guitarist who creates dreamy, shoegaze-inspired indie pop under the name Japanese Breakfast. Her releases include Psychopomp, Soft Sounds from Another Planet, and Jubilee, which was nominated for two Grammy awards.

Jessica Hopper, Chicago-based music critic and author, will join Zauner in conversation. In a career spanning more than twenty years, Hopper has earned acclaim as a provocative music journalist. She has written for GQ, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Elle, and more. She was formerly the editorial director at MTV News, and an editor at Pitchfork.  Hopper is the author of several books including The Girls Guide To Rocking, named a Notable Book for Young Readers by the American Library Association.

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Michelle Zauner – Crying in H Mart will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).