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Tastes Like War: A Memoir

Grace M. Cho

A powerful account of a Korean American daughter's exploration of food and family history to understand her mother's schizophrenia.

Memoir & AutobiographyMemoir & Autobiography · medium confidenceMemoir & Autobiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Memoir & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographyKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryKeyword Classifier: Memoir & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographySoldiers, Veterans & Combat ExperienceVietnam WarWar & Military Strategy

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for NonfictionMajor2021FinalistSecondary source
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