Palmetto Publishing Releases Novel on Grandparent Estrangement
Palmetto Publishing has released Dale Givens's novel "7 Years Lost," which addresses the difficult reality of grandparent estrangement within families.
Charleston, SC – Palmetto Publishing has released "7 Years Lost," a new novel by Dale Givens. The book confronts the challenging reality of grandparent estrangement, a situation that research suggests affects as many as one in five grandparents nationwide.
The novel follows Alex and Darla Griffin, a retired military couple who relocate to Alabama with the primary goal of maintaining a relationship with their granddaughter, Elizabeth. While initially welcomed into the family home, social, cultural, and religious differences gradually create distance. Over seven years, the couple finds themselves increasingly excluded from Elizabeth's life.
The narrative explores the struggle to maintain familial connections amidst growing divides and hidden agendas. Drawing from actual events, the story aims to give voice to a family crisis that is rarely depicted in fiction. The book culminates in a letter intended for Elizabeth on her 18th birthday, containing unspoken sentiments from her grandparents.
"7 Years Lost" is available for purchase online through retailers such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Author Dale Givens is a retired U.S. Army veteran and registered nurse who has drawn on personal experiences to illuminate the novel's themes.