Amy Chua, the Tiger Mother
Finally read Amy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother at one go till three in the morning last night. It is a simple yet stupendous work that inspires you at so many wonderful levels, your mind is left buzzing with infinite questions, perspectives, doubts and convictions. More than anything else, it is a tale of love, commitment and hardcore determination. It is a tale both of success and failure. It is a story that inspires an abundance of warmth, trepidation and courage all at once. Amazingly, it is also a book about music - the most important theme that pervades the novel. The way in which music flows through her memoir on parenting is fantastic. There is an incredible lot that one could say about the Tiger Mother, but one thing is for certain - she is brutally honest, forthright and brave. The book teaches you the value of discipline and the power of commitment. It demonstrates the arduousness of raising children, and it celebrates the triumph of solid foundational values.