Overview
In Eye of My Heart, 25 of today’s top women writers offer honest and straightforward perspectives on the complex role that is grandmotherhood. Free of treacle, these stories are touching, painful, funny, true, and saturated with love. A common thread binds them: a love for grandchildren that knows no bounds, despite very earthly—and, occasionally, impassible—boundaries and limitations. Here are a rich panoply of perspectives: Elizabeth Berg shares her thrill at being present for the birth of her first grandchild Ellen Gilchrist reveals how grandparenthood has eased her fear of death and given her a second childhood Molly Giles reflects on saying “no” to her granddaughter Judith Guest confesses her failed attempt at emulating her own saintly grandmother Bharati Mukherjee speaks out on her feelings for her adopted Chinese grandsons Jill Nelson examines old family issues triggered by the birth of her grandson Anne Roiphe admits to learning the hard way that a grandmother’s role is to love unequivocally—and keep her mouth tightly shut Judith Viorst offers her humorous take on competition between grandmothers; Barbara Graham ponders what happens when grandchildren live across the globe and many more.
Full Product Details
Author: Barbara Graham ,
Mary Phd Pipher
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperCollins
Dimensions:
Width: 15.70cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 20.20cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9780061474163
ISBN 10: 0061474169
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 06 April 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
So many different perspectives and vantage points are woven seamlessly that no matter what their personal relationship to the word grandmother is, readers will find much to make them laugh out loud and also to break their hearts. --Christian Science Monitor
Spry and unsentimental. . . . Truth telling with dollops of love. -- O magazine
In illuminating, unsentimental essays, 27 writers offer up insights on the tricky art of grandmothering. --People
So many different perspectives and vantage points are woven seamlessly that no matter what their personal relationship to the word 'grandmother' is, readers will find much to make them laugh out loud--and also to break their hearts. --Christian Science Monitor
Author Information
Barbara Graham is an essayist, playwright, and author who has written for Time; O, The Oprah Magazine; Glamour; More; National Geographic Traveler; and Vogue. She is a columnist for Grandparents.com and has two granddaughters.
