Anna quindlen, journalist, and opinion columnist. Began her journalism career in 1974 as a reporter for the New York Post.
Answer:
The Illustrated London News is a book available in Google books which relates.
Explanation:
She has some regrets about not spending more time with her grandfather.
I believe this is the answer because she talks about how their was a slight language barrier and she was preoccupied with life but now that he is gone she wishes she could know more about him.