Books for Mum
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Claire Elford Hassocks Book Club
t last month’s book club we got to talking about how we fi nd time to read, and the short answer is: we don’t! As busy working mums, most of us either snatch half an hour at about midnight or try to turn the pages whilst wedged up against the window on the morning train to Croydon. So, this Mother’s Day by all means treat your mum to a book – but make sure it is accompanied by a couple of hours’ peace and quiet, preferably in bed with tea on tap and a selection of Belgian choccies!
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
In this hugely controversial true story, author Chua gives an account of parenting the Chinese way. The Tiger Mother’s role is apparently to ensure that her children excel at everything and this is achieved with a regime that would have most British kids dialling Childline. Whilst the results can’t be argued with (Chua’s two daughters are straight A students and musical prodigies) it does leave you wondering whether children who are ‘hot housed’ like this will ever be capable of creative thinking or independent decision making? Fascinating and disturbing in equal measures.
The Hairy Bikers –
Mum Still Knows Best Loath as I am to suggest a cookbook for Mother’s Day (why not buy her some washing up gloves and an apron while you’re at it), this one is a little bit different. It is a celebration of family recipes shared by mums the length and breadth of the UK and succeeds in making you feel both nostalgic and hungry at the same time.
62 SUSSEX LIVING FOR MID SUSSEX April 2011
www.sussexliving.com
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