Nanaville

Outline

Nanaville (2019) is Anna Quindlen’s warm and thoughtful reflection on becoming a grandmother. She describes the joy of meeting her first grandchild, the new role of supporting her adult children as parents, and learning when to help and when to step back. Mixing personal stories with gentle wisdom, the book celebrates family, generations, and the lasting power of love.

• Becoming a grandparent opens a new chapter of life, filled with joy, connection and a renewed sense of purpose.
• Meeting a first grandchild is described as an experience of deep and unexpected joy.
• Grandparents take on a new role: supporting their adult children as those children become parents themselves.
• Part of being a good grandparent is knowing when to offer help and when to step back.
• Personal stories and gentle wisdom show how family, generations and the lasting power of love hold people together.

Anna Quindlen is an American author and journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her column in The New York Times. She has written bestselling novels and nonfiction books about family, women’s lives, and growing older. Her books include One True Thing, A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Nanaville.