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A Yale law professor describes raising her daughters in a strict style
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What it is about
Amy Chua writes about raising her two daughters with strict rules, long practice and very high standards. She contrasts it with what she sees as a softer Western approach. The memoir caused a wide debate when it came out.
Who will enjoy it
Parents and readers who like memoirs.
What you will get
Chua has said the book is partly a joke on herself.
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Parenting · Memoir · Culture
Length
243 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Amy Chua and her family.
Setting
A New Haven home.
What makes it different
A funny and provocative memoir about strict parenting.
Feel
Funny, blunt and controversial.
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