Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0143120581 ISBN13: 9780143120582 Release Date: December 2011 Publisher: Penguin Books Length: 256 Pages Weight: 0.50 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.2" Age Range: 18 years and up Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher "Courageous and thought-provoking." --David Brooks, The New York Times "Breathtakingly personal . . . Chua's] tale is as compelling as a good thriller." --The Financial Times " F]ascinating. . . . the most stimulating book on the subject of child rearing since Dr. Spock." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Chua's memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, is a quick, easy read. It's smart, funny, honest and a little heartbreaking . . ." --Chicago Sun-Times At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother's journey in strict parenting. Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children's individ