Warrior Lessons by Phoebe Eng

Warrior Lessons
An Asian American Woman's Journey into Power
by Phoebe Eng

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Paperback
384 pages
(May 1, 2000)
Atria Books
ISBN: 0671009583

Bookshelf Categories

Warriorship
Women's Spirituality

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Synopsis:

Welcome to the world of the modern Asian American woman, where the willingness to cause "trouble" -- to stir the waters, think deeply, and go against what is expected -- is the first of many steps to self-discovery and power. Now, Phoebe Eng shatters stereotypes and offers a bold new vision for American-raised daughters like herself.

A second-generation eldest daughter, caught between cultures, codes of behavior, and colliding worlds, Eng had to learn that in order to be true to herself, conflict and tough choices were necessary. But with those, she found, came a wonderful payoff: the doors to opportunity flew open.

Serving as both guide and mentor, Eng addresses the range of issues Asian American women face, including:

How can we deal with family expectations?

What is "false power" and how do we recognize it in our lives?

Can we trust one another?

How do we build healthy relationships in the face of "geisha girl" stereotypes?

How can we find a sense of "home"?

Warrior Lessons signifies a generation and goes far beyond the limiting portrayal of what Eng calls "The Good Little Model Minority Girl." At last, here is a manual for today's woman warrior as she channels her rage and cultivates her power.

Reviews:

Bravo! This book hits a nerve!

11/12/2000

Reviewer: A reader

This book has elicited some very strong opinions -- and to me that means it's hitting a nerve with readers. That is excellent news, because a book like this should be controversial. I think Warrior Lessons elicits strong opinions, because it is about a silenced group finally voicing itself in a way that people are not accustomed to. It's strong, opinionated, and proud of itself, as opposed to self-deprecating and humble. That kind of gutsy gesture by Ms. Eng has helped me tremendously in understanding some of the issues faced by Asian Americans women. I am a psychologist with several Asian American clients who have expressed some of the same concerns as Eng does. And I've recommended the book to them. It's not a surprise that they all came back with rave reviews. Many of them felt a weight being lifted off their shoulders. They finally realized they were not alone. In fact, what they were feeling was quite normal. As a note to a previous reviewer who said that this book might not be for violence survivors, you're probably right. But one book cannot speak for an entire people, as Eng says right up front. Make no mistake, this is a pivotal and important book.

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Bravo! This book hits a nerve!	11/12/2000
Reviewer: A reader
This book has elicited some very strong opinions -- and to me that means it's hitting a nerve with readers. That is excellent news, because a book like this should be controversial. I think Warrior Lessons elicits strong opinions, because it is about a silenced group finally voicing itself in a way that people are not accustomed to. It's strong, opinionated, and proud of itself, as opposed to self-deprecating and humble. That kind of gutsy gesture by Ms. Eng has helped me tremendously in understanding some of the issues faced by Asian Americans women. I am a psychologist with several Asian American clients who have expressed some of the same concerns as Eng does. And I've recommended the book to them. It's not a surprise that they all came back with rave reviews. Many of them felt a weight being lifted off their shoulders. They finally realized they were not alone. In fact, what they were feeling was quite normal. As a note to a previous reviewer who said that this book might not be for violence survivors, you're probably right. But one book cannot speak for an entire people, as Eng says right up front. Make no mistake, this is a pivotal and important book.