Eye of my heart

<p>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: </p><p>Anne Roiphe learns—the hard way—to keep her mouth shut and her opinions to herself.</p><p>Elizabeth Berg marvels at witnessing her child give birth to her child.</p><p>Beverly Donofrio makes amends for her shortcomings as a teenage mother.</p><p>Judith Viorst exposes the high-stakes competition for Most Fabulous Grandchild.</p><p>Jill Nelson grapples with mother-daughter tensions triggered by the birth of her grandson.</p><p>Judith Guest confesses her failed attempt to emulate her own saintly grandmother.</p><p>Bharati Mukherjee transcends her strict Hindu upbringing to embrace her adopted Chinese grand-daughters.</p><p>Lynn Lauber finds joy in grandmotherhood that she missed out on as a mother.</p><p>Sallie Tisdale pays a high price—financially and emotionally—for her fast-growing brood of grandkids.</p><p>Ellen Gilchrist reveals how grandparenthood has eased her fear of death.</p><p>Molly Giles is spurned by her toddler granddaughter during a trip to Paris.</p><p>Susan Shreve finally accepts that she's the grandmother, not the mother.</p><p>Roxana Robinson realizes, with relief, that she doesn't have to worry so much anymore.</p><p>Abigail Thomas plots her escape when she can't bear to bake one more cake.</p><p>Letty Cottin Pogrebin longs to leave a lasting impression on her grandchildren.</p><p>Mary Pipher explores the primal role of grandmothers in a fast-changing world.</p><p>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.</p>