<p> With A New Epilogue by editor Barbara Graham </p> <p> In this groundbreaking collection, twenty-seven smart, gutsy writers explode the clichÉs and tell the <i>real</i> stories about what it's like to be a grandmother in today's world. Among the contributors: </p> <ul> <li>Judith Viorst exposes the high-stakes competition for Most Adored Nana.</li> <li>Anne Roiphe learns to keep her mouth shut and her opinions to herself. </li> <li>Elizabeth Berg marvels at witnessing her child give birth to her child. </li> <li>Judith Guest confesses her failed attempt to be the perfect grandmother. </li> <li>Jill Nelson grapples with unforeseen mother-daughter tensions.</li> <li>Ellen Gilchrist reveals how grandparenthood has eased her fear of death. </li> <li>Beverly Donofrio makes amends for her shortcomings as a teenage mother.</li> <li>Bharati Mukherjee transcends her Hindu upbringing to embrace her adopted Chinese granddaughters.</li> <li>Mary Pipher deconstructs the role of grandmother in our changing world.</li> </ul>