Listen To The Squawking Chicken

Meet Elaine Lui s mother. She' s a movie, an Amy Tan novel, and a sitcom all rolled into one. * Or as her daughter sums it up: She s Chinese, she squawks like a chicken, she is totally nuts, and I am totally dependent on her. With tales of brutal mah-jong competitions, all-cap texts (YOUR BAD SKIN NEED SOUP); public shaming, and pearls of occasionally-bizarre wisdom; Lui not only paints a portrait of a challenging, frustrating, fascinating woman that will make you laugh and cry she eloquently describes exactly what it s like to love someone who drives you crazy. A remarkable memoir about Lui s relationship with her Hong Kong-born mom, who makes Tiger Mothers look like pussycats. *This book may have minor shelve wear.