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Amy chua, a professor of law at yale, has written her first memoir. It quickly popularized the concept and term tiger mother while also becoming the inspiration citation needed for the 20142015 singaporean tv show tiger mum, the 2015 mainland chinese drama tiger mom, and the 2017 hong kong series tiger mom blues. Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, battle hymn of the tiger mother is one of the most talkedabout books of our times. Elizabeth kolbert on the strict chinese parenting style of amy chua, the. Updated with a new postscript by amy chua and a letter from her eldest daughter, sophia. I come from a family of national athletes, academic achievers, published authors, award winners, shrewd businessmen and women.
This was supposed to be a story of how chinese parents are better at raising kids than western ones. Id read excerpts of a few of her other books and it looked like battle hymn was a bit of a departure, but exciting none the less. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is a memoir of an overachieving, chinese mother and how she brought up her two daughters in a fashion that would be considered too harsh by many, and might even be seen as borderline criminal by most progressiv. Before i finish reading battle hymn of the tiger mother, i would put tottochan. She was born in 1962, the year of the tiger, in champaign, illinois. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua everyday reading. The tiger, the living symbol of strength and power, generally inspires fear and respect.
In battle hymn of the tiger mother, amy chua describes her relentless determination to make her two daughters successful by raising them in a strict fashion, contrary to what she sees as. Lulu handed me her surprise, which turned out to be a card, writes chua in her explosive new memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother. An excerpt from amy chuas book battle hymn of the tiger mother. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to battle hymn of the tiger mother. Battle hymn of the tiger mother audiobook by amy chua. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle.
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Raising children the chinese way amy chua, a professor of law at yale, has written her first memoir about raising children the chinese way with strict rules and expectations. Its also about mozart and mendelssohn, the piano and the violin, and how we. Battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles chuas ironwilled decision to raise her daughters, sophia and lulu, her waythe chinese wayand the remarkable results her choice inspires. Battle hymn of the tiger mother ebook written by amy chua. Was this lesson lost on yale law professor amy chua, the author of an incendiary essay in last weekends wall street journal, why chinese mothers are. Amy chuas book, battle hymn of the tiger motheran excerpt from which appeared two weeks ago in the wall street journal, thus setting off a cyclone of controversymeans to shock with its. Like battle hymn of the tiger mother, tottochan is also a memoir about the upbringing of children mostly focuses on the little girl main character.
Battle hymn of the tiger mother conservative book club. Its also about mozart and mendelssohn, the piano and the violin, and how we made it to carnegie hall. Seven years ago, lulu was a 14yearold high school freshman at the hopkins school in new haven, conn. National public radio said of chuas book, in her new memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother, chua recounts her adventures in chinese parenting, andnuts though she may beshes also mesmerizing. Excerpt of battle hymn of the tiger mom amy chua is a mother of two daughters, sophia and lulu. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Duff professor of law at yale law school, published battle hymn of the tiger mother in 2011. She provoked uproar with her 2011 memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother. A lot of people wonder how chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua 15 words. The book became an immediate and controversial bestseller. So battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles its authors constant demanding, wheedling, scolding and screaming. Gaining understanding of a different parenting style.
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Amy chua, author of battle hymn of the tiger mother, discusses the controversy surrounding her book. Battle hymn of the tiger mother reminded me all at once of own family. American author amy chuas memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother, had as its original intent exploring the differences between western ways of parenting and the methods used by the chinese. Amy chuas memoir is brutally honest, and her willingness to share her struggles is a gift. Analysis of battle hymn of the tiger mom 870 words 4 pages excerpt of battle hymn of the tiger mom amy chua is a mother of two daughters, sophia and lulu. Excerpt battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua the new.