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Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir "Crying in H Mart." Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation.
Due to her upcoming Saturday Night Live performance, Michelle has rescheduled her event with us from May 18th to June 30th. We appreciate your understanding. Be sure to tune into SNL on May 21st.
Michelle Zauner is best known as a singer and guitarist who creates dreamy, shoegaze-inspired indie pop under the name Japanese Breakfast. She has won acclaim from major music outlets around the world for releases like Psychopomp (2016) and Soft Sounds from Another Planet (2017). Critically acclaimed Jubilee (2021) was nominated for two Grammy awards. Crying in H Mart is her first book.
Jessica Hopper is a music critic, producer and author based in Chicago. In a career spanning more than twenty years, Hopper has earned acclaim as a provocative, fearless music journalist. She is the author of The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funding for this grant was 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).
Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please send us an email.
