{"product_id":"eye-of-my-heart-lp-paperback","title":"Eye of My Heart LP - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These clear-eyed essays offer humor and insight as they take on the multigenerational lives many of us now lead.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Cokie Roberts, author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are Our Mothers' Daughters\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart, \u003c\/em\u003eedited by Barbara Graham, 27 writers reveal the hidden pleasures and perils of being a grandmother--in essays that are honest, eye-opening, poignant, witty, and provocative. With contributions by Elizabeth Berg, Judith Guest, Mary Pipher, Judith Viorst, and a host of other acclaimed literary artists representing a wide range of voices and experiences, \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart \u003c\/em\u003eis a clear-eyed celebration of a grand institution and an all-important epoch in a woman's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Roiphe learns--the hard way--to keep her mouth shut and her opinions to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Berg marvels at witnessing her child give birth to her child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeverly Donofrio makes amends for her shortcomings as a teenage mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith Viorst exposes the high-stakes competition for Most Fabulous Grandchild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJill Nelson grapples with mother-daughter tensions triggered by the birth of her grandson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith Guest confesses her failed attempt to emulate her own saintly grandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBharati Mukherjee transcends her strict Hindu upbringing to embrace her adopted Chinese grand-daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLynn Lauber finds joy in grandmotherhood that she missed out on as a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSallie Tisdale pays a high price--financially and emotionally--for her fast-growing brood of grandkids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Gilchrist reveals how grandparenthood has eased her fear of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Giles is spurned by her toddler granddaughter during a trip to Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Shreve finally accepts that she's the grandmother, not the mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoxana Robinson realizes, with relief, that she doesn't have to worry so much anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbigail Thomas plots her escape when she can't bear to bake one more cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetty Cottin Pogrebin longs to leave a lasting impression on her grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Pipher explores the primal role of grandmothers in a fast-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking collection, you will encounter the real stories that usually go untold. Free of platitudes and clichés, the essays in \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e are linked by a common thread: a love for grandchildren that knows no bounds, despite inescapable obstacles and limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eO magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, twenty-seven smart, gutsy writers explode myths and stereotypes and tell the whole crazy, complicated truth about being a grandmother in today's world. 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Free of platitudes and clichés, the essays in \u003cem\u003eEye of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e are linked by a common thread: a love for grandchildren that knows no bounds, despite inescapable obstacles and limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47511510319282,"sku":"9780061720178","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ZLS6zAzwrb9780061720178.webp?v=1779666360","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/eye-of-my-heart-lp-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}