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Amy chua, author of the suddenly infamous battle hymn of the tiger mother, has been under fire lately. Jan 29, 2016 daughters of demanding tiger mom amy chua open up about their childhood kids of tiger mom speak out from harvard and yale, 5 years later jan. Jan 11, 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother chronicles chua s ironwilled decision to raise her daughters, sophia and lulu, her waythe chinese wayand the remarkable results her choice inspires. Jan 31, 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua bloomsbury.
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