Eye of My Heart

<p> In <i>Eye of My Heart</i>, 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 <i>Eye of My Heart</i> are linked by a common thread: a love for grandchildren that knows no bounds, despite inescapable obstacles and limitations. </p>