In "Eye of My Heart," twenty-seven smart, gutsy writers explode
myths and stereotypes and tell the whole crazy, complicated truth
about being a grandmother in today's world. Among the
contributors:
Anne Roiphe learns--the hard way--to keep her mouth shut and her
opinions to herself.
Elizabeth Berg marvels at witnessing her child give birth to her
child.
Beverly Donofrio makes amends for her shortcomings as a teenage
mother.
Judith Viorst exposes the high-stakes competition for Most
Fabulous Grandchild.
Jill Nelson grapples with mother-daughter tensions triggered by
the birth of her grandson.
Judith Guest confesses her failed attempt to emulate her own
saintly grandmother.
Bharati Mukherjee transcends her strict Hindu upbringing to
embrace her adopted Chinese grand-daughters.
Lynn Lauber finds joy in grandmotherhood that she missed out on
as a mother.
Sallie Tisdale pays a high price--financially and
emotionally--for her fast-growing brood of grandkids.
Ellen Gilchrist reveals how grandparenthood has eased her fear
of death.
Molly Giles is spurned by her toddler granddaughter during a
trip to Paris.
Susan Shreve finally accepts that she's the grandmother, not the
mother.
Roxana Robinson realizes, with relief, that she doesn't have to
worry so much anymore.
Abigail Thomas plots her escape when she can't bear to bake one
more cake.
Letty Cottin Pogrebin longs to leave a lasting impression on her
grandchildren.
Mary Pipher explores the primal role of grandmothers in a
fast-changing world.
In this groundbreaking collection, you will encounter the real
stories that usually go untold. Free of platitudes and cliches, the
essays in "Eye of My Heart" are linked by a common thread: a love
for grandchildren that knows no bounds, despite inescapable
obstacles and limitations.
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