Recommended by Curtis S. Chin, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #40 in Parenting, Ranked #44 in Controversial — see more rankings.
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.
"This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it's about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year-old." —Amy Chua
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the... more
"This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it's about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year-old." —Amy Chua
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the... more
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Curtis S. Chin What a delight to see @Yale @YaleLawSch professor @amychua again. You might know her from her #TigerMom book 🐯👩🏻, but do read her book #Tribes too. https://t.co/U5IWgrLA6z #Yalies #YaleLaw #YaleSOM @YaleSOMAlumni https://t.co/Sw4YP2pr3O (Source)
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- #45 in Chinese
- #44 in Motherhood
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