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OverviewKim Wong Keltner is a Tiger Baby all grown up with a daughter of her own . . . but is she a Tiger Mother Heck, no. This book describes—in hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, detail—exactly why not. A battle hymn for every non-Tiger offspring of Tiger parents, Tiger Babies Strike Back examines why generations of kids have been made to feel inferior, isolated, suffocated, and humiliated in dogged pursuit of one goal: making their elders look good. In search of answers, Keltner delves into her own childhood, family history, and community traditions to expose the seamy underbelly of perfectionistic parenting. Can the Tiger-parented take back their emotional lives and love their own kids unconditionally Keltner herself is living, hugging, fabulously flawed, Care Bear tea-party-throwing proof that they can. Traversing the choppy seas of American and Chinese traditions, Keltner dives into the difficulties facing women today—Chinese American and otherwise. At once deeply relevant and playfully honest, Tiger Babies Strike Back combines personal anecdotes and tough love advice for a humorous, provocative look at how our families shape—and sometimes shake—our personal foundations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kim Wong KeltnerPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks Dimensions: Width: 14.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.212kg ISBN: 9780062229298ISBN 10: 006222929 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 29 June 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA sort of Asian American Sex in the City...like meeting someone who voices thoughts or experiences that you presumed were wholly yours...cynically humorous and genuinely touching...Keltner's wry sens of humor leaps off every page. --generationrice The author writes with compassion, humor, love and anger about her mother's combination of tough love and high expectations...A quirky reflection on the modern immigrant experience and hyphenated ethnicity in America. --Kirkus Reviews Author InformationThe only thing that keeps Kim Wong Keltner from writing is when she""s trapped under an avalanche of her daughter""s stuffed animals. Keltner is the author of The Dim Sum of All Things, Buddha Baby, and I Want Candy. Tiger Babies Strike Back is her first work of nonfiction. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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