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Chinese versus Western parenting memoir; provocative.
If you're intrigued by cultural differences in parenting or enjoy memoirs that challenge conventional wisdom, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua might be a good fit for you. It offers not just personal anecdotes but also a broader commentary on parenting styles across cultures. It's a witty, candid, and often humorous exploration that might change how you think about raising children. Plus, the added postscript and her daughter's letter provide extra layers of insight.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir & Autobiography (2011)
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ISBN: 9781408825099
Authors:
Amy Chua
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date of Publication: 2011-12-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.66
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Chinese versus Western parenting memoir; provocative.
If you're intrigued by cultural differences in parenting or enjoy memoirs that challenge conventional wisdom, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua might be a good fit for you. It offers not just personal anecdotes but also a broader commentary on parenting styles across cultures. It's a witty, candid, and often humorous exploration that might change how you think about raising children. Plus, the added postscript and her daughter's letter provide extra layers of insight.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir & Autobiography (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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