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  • The back cover of the Feminist Press edition of 'Tastes Like War' by Grace M. Cho. The layout features a vibrant, jungle-leaf border framing several glowing reviews from Vanity Fair, Ms. Magazine, and Full Stop. A detailed synopsis describes the book as part food memoir and part sociological investigation into the roots of the author's mother's schizophrenia, capturing the intergenerational trauma and cultural history within its pages.
  • Side-angle view of 'Tastes Like War' by Grace M. Cho resting on a neutral background. The screen captures the bold title and author name on the spine, reflecting the contemporary graphic design of the Feminist Press. The layout emphasizes the critical acclaim of the memoir, showcasing the substantial page count and sharp corners of this collectible modern first-printing.
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Grace M. Cho | Memoir

Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho

Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho

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Book Specifications
  • Format: Paperback
  • Condition: Good
  • Publisher: Feminist Press (2021)
  • Length: 289 pages
  • Genre: Memoir
  • ISBN: 9781952177941
  • LCCN: 2020051100
  • OCLC: 1201225592
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Sociologist Grace M. Cho investigates her mother's late-onset schizophrenia through Korean cuisine, family history, and Cold War geopolitics.

A National Book Award finalist, Tastes Like War follows sociologist Grace M. Cho as she recreates traditional Korean dishes to reconnect with her mother, who developed severe schizophrenia decades after immigrating from South Korea to a small rural town in Washington State.

Blending personal memoir, culinary history, and sociological analysis, Cho traces her mother's past through Japanese-occupied Korea, the Korean War, and American military base towns to understand how historical trauma and xenophobia shape mental health.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Grace M. Cho combines poignant food writing, intergenerational trauma research, and Korean-American cultural history. A critically acclaimed memoir paperback for readers of Crying in H Mart and cultural sociology.

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