βCourageous and thought-provoking.βΒ βDavid Brooks,Β The New York Times
βBreathtakingly personal . . . [Chuaβs] tale is as compelling as a good thriller.βΒ βThe Financial Times
"[F]ascinating. . . . the most stimulating book on the subject of child rearing since Dr. Spock."Β βSeattle Post-Intelligencer
βChuaβs memoir,Β Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, is a quick, easy read. Itβs smart, funny, honest and a little heartbreaking . . .βΒ βChicago 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 motherβs journey in strict parenting.Β Amy Chua argues thatΒ Western parenting tries to respect and nurture childrenβs individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future.Β Β Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chuaβs iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, the Chinese way β and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreakingΒ results her choice inspires.Β Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is one of the most talked-about books of our times.