The Glass Eye

The Glass Eye follows 18-year-old Jeannie Vanasco as she grapples with the loss of her father and her complicated relationship with her namesake sister, who died before she was born. Over the next decade, Jeannie’s mental health struggles lead her to investigate her family’s past, seeking answers about her sister’s mysterious death. With raw honesty and intimacy, the memoir explores themes of love, grief, sanity, and the quest for understanding oneself and one’s history.