See more of battle hymn of the tiger mother on facebook. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is not a parenting primer, whatever the original wsj may have lead people to believe. Jan, 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother strict, uncompromising values and discipline are what makes children raised by chinese parents successful. A lot of people wonder how chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua free download. Battle hymn of the tiger mother isnt about parenting, its about being a 1st generation immigrant raised with immigrant values trying to raise 2nd generation children with the same values. This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua at the best online ebook storage. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what its like inside the family, and whether they. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is a book by american author and law professor amy chua that was published in 2011. In battle hymn of the tiger mother, amy chua relates her experiences raising her children the chinese way, and how dutiful, patient sophia flourished under the regime and how tenacious, hottempered lulu rebelled. Apr 05, 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother reminded me all at once of own family. Battle hymn of the tiger mother and millions of other books are available for. The book became an immediate and controversial bestseller.
Battle hymn of the tiger mother reading group choices. I may well be the least accomplished of them all, happy being a stayathome wife and mother. At once provocative and laughoutloud funny, battle hymn of the tiger motherset off a global parenting debate with its story of one mothers journey in strict parenting. Download and read online for free battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua. They wonder what chinese parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what its like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Feb 15, 2011 in battle hymn of the tiger mother, amy chua relates her experiences raising her children the chinese way, and how dutiful, patient sophia flourished under the regime and how tenacious, hot. American author amy chuas memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother, had as. Excerpt battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua the. 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. My twelveyearold twins had been read an excerpt from the book by. Battle hymn of the tiger mother, by amy chua sfgate. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua 15 words.
Amy chua battle hymn of the tiger mother excerpt genius. What emerged is a work of selfexamination about the authors experiences raising her own two daughters. The tiger mother, americas top parent the new yorker. Jan 15, 2011 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. Battle hymn of the tiger mother exhibits much the same lack of interest in critical thinking. This was supposed to be a story of how chinese parents are better at raising kids than western ones. Battle hymn of the tiger mother conservative book club. Jan 20, 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua. To ask other readers questions about battle hymn of the tiger mother, please sign up. Amy chuas battle hymn of the tiger mother bears a disclaimer on the cover that it was originally meant to be a book about the clash between chinese and western parenting practices but instead is. 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. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua.
Tottochan, but it sends an entirely different message to its. Its breezily written, at times entertaining, and devoid of anything approaching introspection. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what its like inside the family, and whether they could. Jan 31, 2011 go on, give up the violin and make me look like a complete failure.
Jan 11, 2011 an excerpt from amy chuas book battle hymn of the tiger mother. Jan 09, 2011 amy chuas battle hymn of the tiger mother did more than speak to me. Battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles chua s ironwilled decision to raise her daughters, sophia and lulu, the chinese way and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking results her choice inspires. Jan 19, 2011 excerpt battle hymn of the tiger mother. Thats the message in a new parenting book by yale law. I come from a family of national athletes, academic achievers, published authors, award winners, shrewd businessmen and women. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is a book by american author and law professor amy chua that. 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 by amy chua everyday reading.
The phenomenon of battle hymn of the tiger mother youtube. Excerpts taken out of context are inflammatory for sure. Msnbc stated that the article reads alternately like a howto guide, a satire or a lament. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua, paperback. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is the book weve all been waiting for a candid, provocative, poignant and vicarious journey through the chineseamerican family culture. It is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. Find books like battle hymn of the tiger mother from the worlds largest community of readers. I know battle hymn of the tiger mother is deeply polarizing. After igniting a firestorm of debate across the nation, amy chuas daring, conversationchanging memoir is now in paperback. 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. 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. Goodreads members who liked battle hymn of the tiger mothe.
Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, battle hymn of the tiger mother is one of the most talkedabout books of our times. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by chua, amy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Excerpt battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua. Under the inflammatory headline why chinese mothers are superior, an excerpt in the.
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Jan 02, 2012 first off, i loved battle hymn of the tiger mother. Before i finish reading battle hymn of the tiger mother, i would put tottochan. Battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles chuas ironwilled decision to raise her daughters, sophia and lulu, the chinese way and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking results her choice inspires. Amy chua argues that western parenting tries to respect and nurture childrens individuality. What does battle hymn of the tiger mother reflect about amy. The 26 best battle hymn of the tiger mother quotes bookroo. As a chinese mother amy chua set rules for her girls no sleepovers no. Duff professor of law at yale law school, published battle hymn of the tiger mother in 2011. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles chuas ironwilled decision to raise her daughters, sophia and lulu, her way the chinese wayand the remarkable results her choice inspires. Dec 27, 2011 amy chua, author of battle hymn of the tiger mother, discusses the controversy surrounding her book. Amy chua is a tiger mother, a greatly gifted law professor and, ultimately, a honest, loving woman with a lot. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. When the book first came out, the internet exploded with opinions on it mostly, as far as i could tell, incredibly negative, much of them in response to this wall street journal article titled not by amy chua why chinese mothers are superior. Amy chua both defends and questions her methods throughout the book, and she accounts for her generalization of chinese and western mother. 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. Thats the real story of amy chuas memoirweb sensation, battle hymn of the tiger mother. 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. Being brought up in a strict home with her chinese parents, chua felt like she owed everything to her parents and has raised her own daughters as she was raised. It will leave you breathless with its bluntness and emotion. Amy chuas new book, battle hymn of the tiger mother penguin press.
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