Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. It 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 you can be humbled by a thirteen-year-old.
Witty, entertaining and provocative, this is a unique and important book that will transform your perspective of parenting forever.
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A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. CHAPTER 1
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(@BloomsburyBooks, 11 January 2011, ebook, 254 pages, borrowed from @GlasgowLib via @OverDriveInc, # POPSUGARReadingChallenge, a book with a tiger on the cover or tiger in the title)
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I knew nothing about this book and chose it at random as it fit the Popsugar prompt and didn't even know it was a memoir. Sometimes it's nice to be surprised. I really enjoyed Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I found it very honest. I found myself shocked by Amy's parenting style but felt it was clear how much she loved her daughters and understood where she was coming from. There are happy and sad moments in the book. I really enjoyed this
