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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
by Amy Chua
A book that doesn't know what it wants to be been it grows up. The author says that she changed directions on this book while writing it, and it shows. It doesn't seem to have a point to it. The book is simultaneously a overwrought memoir, a story about change, a justification for extreme parenting practices, and a criticism of more lenient parenting practices. I can see why so many people got worked up about this book. It paints both Western parenting practices and Asian parenting practices (as defined by the author) with very broad strokes and, in the end, presents neither in a good light.
The best thing I can say about this book is that it was a fast read.
The best thing I can say about this book is that it was a fast read.