Jonathan Mirsky

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Amy Chua, Tiger Mother and John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale, was born in the Chinese year of the tiger, and a tiger, she says, ‘the living symbol of strength and power, generally inspires fear and respect’. She describes her own personality: ‘Hot- tempered, viper-tongued, fast-forgiving’.

  • Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

    Amy Chua

    Bloomsbury, pp. 235

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