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ⓘ About Amy Chua
Her mom was born in China in 1936, before she moved to the Philippines when she was two. She later converted to Catholicism during her high school years and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, with a degree in chemical engineering, summa cum laude. Her dad, Leon O. Chua, is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. Quanzhou, Fujian is his ancestral hometown. Amy was also raised Catholic and lived in West Lafayette, Indiana. At the age of 8, her family moved to Berkeley, California. Amy has described herself as being an “ugly child” during her school days; getting bullied in school for her foreign accent (which she has lost) and was the target of some racial slurs from several of her classmates.
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Who is Amy Chua?
Her mom was born in China in 1936, before she moved to the Philippines when she was two. She later converted to Catholicism during her high school years and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, with a degree in chemical engineering, summa cum laude. Her dad, Leon O. Chua, is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley.
Which Amy Chua series should I start with?
Amy Chua's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Golden Gate (2023).
How many books has Amy Chua written?
Amy Chua has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2023. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Amy Chua's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 6 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Amy Chua's books organised into series?
This guide splits Amy Chua's 6 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (5 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).