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Quote: "I don't think we have to read Amy's "fake" book to know there are real differences between parental styles and expectations of immigrant versus and local western parents."
Since we all know there are some differences in parenting styles between immigrant vs. non-immigrant families, differences that get less and less with each generation, how does one explain the attention this "old story" is getting? In my opinion, it is the sensational, manipulative discourse this book is peddling that is gaining it attention. Not substance.
Yes, there are some differences, but those alone don't sell books.
Since we all know there are some differences in parenting styles between immigrant vs. non-immigrant families, differences that get less and less with each generation, how does one explain the attention this "old story" is getting? In my opinion, it is the sensational, manipulative discourse this book is peddling that is gaining it attention. Not substance.
Yes, there are some differences, but those alone don't sell books.
One more thing:
The WSJ article was not described as an "excerpt" from the book. It was presented as containing the main argument of the book. Has it been described as an "excerpt," people would have been more careful about "context." But that would have been less sensational.
The WSJ article was not described as an "excerpt" from the book. It was presented as containing the main argument of the book. Has it been described as an "excerpt," people would have been more careful about "context." But that would have been less sensational.
I guess I don't think much of what you call "raw American" entrepreneurship as you describe it. I much prefer the value of "truth in advertising." Or is that not an "American" value?
It's also an American (and in general) a dignified human value not to like being manipulated.
My point is: the opposition she creates between chinese moms and western moms is fake. She is playing on the anxieties that parents have about wanting to do the best for their children. She will make money in the process. Why should I admire that?
Anonymous wrote:Excerpts from books in anticipation, or in advance, of publication are typical marketing exercises of publishing houses in America. I am surprised you aren't aware of this? It's the business model of the publishing industry reflecting raw American and "western" entrepreneurship. This is why interpretation of passages from a book taken out of full context is difficult. Like "Western mom" out there is "Chinese mom" not entitled to pursue the traditional advertising and marketing venues in our publishing industry to get her book published or are you recommending she publish on the internet (self-publish)?
That said, "Western mom" can learn from "Chinese mom" and vice versa.
Now that I listened to the show, I like her even less that I did before. Her WSJ article was a bait, an advertisement, to get publicity for the book. Now, she's back tracking and talking about "unreliable narrators" (Pleeeese!!!) and "it's a journey" and "I learned from my mistakes."
She is manipulative and is using her daughters to sell books. Most mothers I know are unlike any of the straw mothers she represents. They want their kids to excel and they do allow them playdates. They direct them but allow them to express themselves. They give them time out and they reward them.
Oh, and it turns out that too is what she arrives at at the end of her "journey."
She is manipulative and is using her daughters to sell books. Most mothers I know are unlike any of the straw mothers she represents. They want their kids to excel and they do allow them playdates. They direct them but allow them to express themselves. They give them time out and they reward them.
Oh, and it turns out that too is what she arrives at at the end of her "journey."
pp, is this the case too for middle and high school at Sidwell or more so the earlier grades?
We got the results for the Dec. 11th test today.