Robert Gillis was the guest of the TV talk show, Charlie Masison's "Behind the Scenes," discussing his new book, "Nana, my grandmother Anne Gillis." The TV show was broadcast on Foxboro Cable Access (Foxboro Channel 8) in June 2006.




The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.com and www.NanaGillisBook.com or www.RobertxGillis.com

Robert Gillis has written an extraordinary tribute to his uniquely lovable grandmother, Anne Gillis. The story follows her from her birth in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, through her years as a dutiful nurse to the elderly as the soul proprietor of Uphams Corner Rest Home, to the humorous and bittersweet final years of her life. With great pride and honesty, the author does a remarkable job of remembering and relating the part of the story that occurs during his childhood as if he were still using the eyes of a child. It is also with great skill that he captures the poignant moments near the end of a life well lived, as well as the grief of those who have been deeply affected by it. (less info)