“Courageous and thought-provoking.” —David Brooks, The New York Times “Breathtakingly personal . . . [Chua’s] tale is as compelling as a good thriller.” —The Financial Times "[F]ascinating. . . . the most stimulating book on the subject of child rearing since Dr. Spock." —Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Chua’s memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, is a quick, easy read. It’s smart, funny, honest and a little heartbreaking . . .” —Chicago Sun-Times At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother’s journey in strict parenting. Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children’s individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua’s iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, the Chinese way – and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking results her choice inspires. Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is one of the most talked-about books of our times.
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"I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was really well written and, at times, funny. I was definitely aghast at some of the anecdotes (birthday cards, anyone?) but was intrigued by her perspective on things. " — Carla (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was really well written and, at times, funny. I was definitely aghast at some of the anecdotes (birthday cards, anyone?) but was intrigued by her perspective on things. "
" Great book. There were parts that I was mortified for Amy's kids, but she obviously did something right! It makes me wonder how I will raise my children. "
" Any woman that opens up her parenting techniques to be rated and reviewed must be commended for bravery. An entertaining and thought provoking look at parenting. "
" Interesting book - definitely a conversation starter! "
" Much more interesting than the media hype. "
" Chua needs to understand that Western does not always mean American. There's a whole lot of other western countries and cultures that are very different from the US. "
" Every American student and parent of a child should read this book. Very enlightening. Makes you ponder your upbringing..... "
Amy Chua is the John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her first book, World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability, a New York Times bestseller, was selected by the Economist as one of the best books of 2003. Her second book, Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance—and Why They Fall, was a critically acclaimed Foreign Affairs bestseller. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and two Samoyeds in New Haven, Connecticut.
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