Books about grandmothers and granddaughters

15 Things Not To Do With A Granny

Grandparents are special. They dry our tears, always have a hug, and give us unending chocolate. In the best scenarios, they support us and adore us, and we in turn support and adore them. I was lucky as a child to have four living grandparents, three of whom are still alive today, and my daughter is lucky in the same way. She will grow up surrounded by family, knowing how proud they are of her, no matter what.

She also told me about her youngest daughter an aunt I never knew! That back room housed her clothes and toys. It was the first time I understood that I came from a long line of women who had stories and secrets of their own. It felt so wonderfully complex. My own private fears and longings suddenly seemed part of something much bigger than myself. It was this deep sense of belonging to a collective that I wanted to explore in Unbecoming.