Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
By Amy Chua
(Penguin (Non-Classics), Paperback, 9780143120582, 256pp.)
Publication Date: December 27, 2011
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Categories: Personal Memoirs
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the January 2011 Indie Next ListAt 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.
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.
Strict, uncompromising values and discipline are what makes children raised by Chinese parents successful. That's the message in a new parenting book by Yale Law Professor Amy Chua. "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," is based on Chua's personal experiences has raised questions about whether the book reinforces stereotypes of the unsparing Asian parent. Host Michel Martin speaks with the author about the memoir and her cultural views on raising children. More at NPR.org
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“Few have the guts to parent in public. Amy [Chua]''s memoir is brutally honest, and her willingness to share her struggles is a gift. Whether or not you agree with her priorities and approach, she should be applauded for raising these issues with a thoughtful, humorous and authentic voice.” –Time Magazine
-TIME Magazine
“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is entertaining, bracingly honest and, yes, thought-provoking.”
-THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
“[A] riveting read… Far from being strident, the book''s tone is slightly rueful, frequently self-deprecating and entirely aware of its author''s enormities… Chua''s story is far more complicated and interesting than what you''ve heard to date -- and well worth picking up… I guarantee that if you read the book, there''ll undoubtedly be places where you''ll cringe in recognition, and others where you''ll tear up in empathy.”
-SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“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
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