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An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs-of raising her children the Chinese way. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way-the Chinese way-and the remarkable results her choice inspires. Here are some things Amy Chua would never allow her daughters to do: ? have a playdate ? be in a school play ? complain about not being in a school play ? not be the #1 student in every subject except gym and drama ? play any instrument other than the piano or violin ? not play the piano or violin The truth is Lulu and Sophia would never have had time for a playdate. They were too busy practicing their instruments (two to three hours a day and double sessions on the weekend) and perfecting their Mandarin. Of course no one is perfect, including Chua herself. Witness this scene: "According to Sophia, here are three things I actually said to her at the piano as I supervised her practicing: 1. Oh my God, you're just getting worse and worse. 2. I'm going to count to three, then I want musicality. 3. If the next time's not PERFECT, I'm going to take all your stuffed animals and burn them!" But Chua demands as much of herself as she does of her daughters. And in her sacrifices-the exacting attention spent studying her daughters' performances, the office hours lost shuttling the girls to lessons-the depth of her love for her children becomes clear. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is an eye-opening exploration of the differences in Eastern and Western parenting- and the lessons parents and children everywhere teach one another.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594202842
ISBN-13
9781594202841
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92599018

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Book Title
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Author
Amy Chua
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Parenting / General, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Personal Memoirs, Parenting / Motherhood, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
15 oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hq759.C59 2011
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
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" Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is the book we've all been waiting for - a candid, provocative, poignant and vicarious journey through the Chinese- American family culture. It will leave you breathless with its bluntness and emotion. Amy Chua is a Tiger Mother, a greatly gifted law professor and, ultimately, an honest, loving woman with a lot to say." -Tom Brokaw "This is one outrageous book, partly thanks to Amy Chua's writing style - Chua is pugnacious and blunt, with an unerring nose for the absurd ...The cultural divide Chua so brilliantly captures is one we stand to witness more and more in our globalized age, after all; and what with Asia and Asian achievement looming ever larger in the American imagination, the issues inherent in Battle Hymn are as important as they are entertaining... I was riveted by this book" -Gish Jen, The Boston Globe "Amy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother did more than speak to me. It screamed, shouted and lectured me. It made me simultaneously laugh with empathy and cringe with embarrassment and exasperation... Charming... Self-effacing... Guffaw-inducing" -Terry Hong, San Francisco Chronicle "Readers will alternately gasp at and empathize with Chua's struggles and aspirations, all the while enjoying her writing, which, like her kid-rearing philosophy, is brisk, lively and no-holds-barred. This memoir raises intriguing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about love, pride, ambition, achievement and self-worth that will resonate among success-obsessed parents... Engagingly and provocatively chronicled. Readers of all stripes will respond to [ Battle Hymn of the] Tiger Mother . -Elizabeth Chang, The Washington Post "[Chua's] writing is smart and lively" - Entertainment Weekly "Chua's mindset and methods-bolstered by faith in Chinese family tradition-pose a useful challenge for an era haunted by a helicoptering ethos as hard to shake as it is to like. Here is an alternative to the queasy hypocrisy of typical hyperparents, buffeted by shifting expertise that leaves them anxious about overpressuring even as they push. Chua breaks through all that. She is a crusader invigorated by practicing what she preaches: the arduous work she believes necessary to do anything well, child-rearing included... But precisely because Chua slaves away as hard as her girls do, one thing her program is not is guilt-inducing. In the end, her ordeal with Lulu teaches Chua humility and proves her daughter's very healthy autonomy-and inspires next to no regrets." -Slate.com
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2010-029623
Dewey Decimal
306.874/3092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by o2buyo2sellFeb 22, 2011
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Neurotic Abuses Children
This memoir by a truly insane woman is a wonderful eye-opener for all parents who believe in moderation. Ms. Chua single-handedly turned her daughters' childhood years into a boot camp from hell and passionately proclaims her record as a badge of honor. Midway through the book, it would not be surprising if readers joined forces to organize a rescue party to break the girls out of the Amy Chua cult. Like a train wreck, there is a magnificent compulsion to read and turn pages on the perverted expectation this mentally ill mother would be capable of even worse atrocities. Connecticut Social Services should simply label the book Exhibit "A" and remove the children from Ms. Chua's home and place them in foster care. Never mind the fact foster care situations are legendary for inbred sexual deviant criminals authorized and negligibly supervised by incompetent social workers, the two Chua girls would be better off with state sponsored victimization than the detestable mothering perpetrated by Amy Chua. If Kennedy style full frontal lobotomies were still in style, Ms. Chua's family would be well advised to order one for her. If she would only chill out even a little, there would be some hope, but NO -- whatever Amy wants, Amy gets. Buy this book. Read it and relax. Nothing you ever did as a parent even comes close to this fruitcake from hell. Just to sleep at night in the aftermath, try to believe the entire volume is a put-on and a long, long joke. I would wish that on the very last page, Ms. Chua wrote, "FOOLED YOU!!"Read full review
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by stevearinosMay 10, 2011
Raising a child? Read this book!
I hadn't planned on reading this, until we adopted our son. Now that he's 18 months, I figured all the help and different views I could get would benefit both of us...Chua seems pretty harsh by our standards but you can't argue with the results..Both her daughters were very successful. I don't think I could ever be that strict. Her children were expected to do things and play certain insturments, but I think I would rather our choose his own interest. I do agree with her to keep the child focused, and even to eliminate some of the outside influences. I am going to take bits and pieces from the book to incorporate in our son's raising...I would like him to play the piano and/or the vilion though...Or drums!
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by pastaetrDec 20, 2016
Real life
Having taught in Asia for eight years, I found many strong similarities with the parents, teachers and students portrayed in Dr. Amy's book. Occasionally, I would have a student like LuLu; more often, students were very similar to Sophia. Before teaching Asian students, I had the misconception that they were all little automatrons. Their high performance levels make them a joy to teach. They are not merely receptive to learning but have a zest for life born out of the conviction that knowledge is power.
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by buickspecial22Nov 08, 2018
insightful, fast read
Great fast read. Well written. Good insight into the Chinese parenting style
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by emprayerDec 02, 2020
Eye Opener
Good book to read
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