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27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother
Harper
April 2009
On Sale: April 7, 2009
320 pages
ISBN: 0061474150
EAN: 9780061474156
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
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
clichés, 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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Re: Eye of My Heart
I just found out I'm going to be a grandma, so this sounds like a perfect book.
(Candice Michalik 9:41am December 28, 2009)
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