Older Men Author:Norma Klein Elise must find a way out.... — Daddy's little girl, Elise has been that all her life. Her father, Nate, has showered her with overwhelming love and lavish gifts. He's made her the focus of his life -- all at the expense of Elise's mather. Nate left his first wife and family behind for the challenge of Elise's mother, but El... more »ise soon became the object of his affection.
Now Elise must face the fact that her family is coming apart. One night her emotionally fragile mother, distraught and confused about her role in the family, has a nervous breakdown and is institutionalized by Nate. Nothing Elise says can change her father's mind about what he's done.
With the help of her older stepsister Kara and her stepbrother Tim, Elise begins to unravel the confusion that has enveloped her life. The choices and confrontations that Elise faces make her see that growing up is more complicated than she ever imagined.... « less