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On Thursday, June 30th, at 7:00 p.m. central, the LaSalle Public Library, in partnership with Illinois Libraries Presents, will virtually host bestselling author and musician, Michelle Zauner, in conversation with Jessica Hopper, Chicago-based music critic and author. <br/><br/>Zauner will discuss her memoir, “Crying in H Mart,” and her music career. Zauner’s memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity, was a New York Times notable book of the year. As a Grammy-nominated musician, she 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. <br/><br/>In a career spanning more than twenty years, Jessica Hopper has earned acclaim as a provocative music journalist. She has written for GQ, Rolling Stone, The Ne

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