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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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Penguin Group US, Jan 11, 2011 - Biography & Autobiography - 256 pages
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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User Review  - Kritika Swarup - Goodreads

As you start reading the book, it's a battle. It seems more like bickering of a mother who stands confident, stubborn and yet tries seamlessly hard to bring up her children in the best way possible ... Read full review

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User Review  - Elliot - Goodreads

I don't like Amy Chua. At all. I do like Sophia, whom I don't know terribly well, but who stayed in my extra room a few weeks ago and who joined in me in what turned out to be a greatly enjoyable face ... Read full review

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About the author (2011)

Amy Chua is the John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her first book, World on Fire, a New York Times bestseller, was selected by The Economist as one of the best books of 2003. Her second book, Day of Empire, 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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