A Real Somebody

This is a well written historical fiction based on a true story. It shows how difficult it was in 1947 for a woman to break into a male dominated profession, and how secretly mental illness was dealt with.......more

can hardly stomach the martyrdom of June. Constantly worrying about what mother will think, covering up for privileged sister whose problems take priority, asking permission for every little thing, taking it on the chin for every one else. Lies disguised as empathy in the name of protecting the frai......more

Post WWII Canada, June Grant is her family's breadwinner after her father suffered a massive stroke. She secures a job in the steno pool of a Montreal ad agency and has dreams of being a female copywriter. When June's flair for writing catches the eye of a high-up executive in the company, she begin......more

A Real Somebody highlights the real-life story of June Grant, a woman ahead of her time. Author Deryn Collier writes about her aunt, who started as a stenographer in the 40s in Montreal and became an advertising writer. She writes about June’s tenacity as she strives to have a career and not just be......more

A novelised account of a few pivotal weeks in the early life of real life advertising executive, writer and radio personality, June Grant. The author (and niece) swept me back in time and I felt like I was really there, walking the streets of elite Westmount, dodging traffic in bustling downtown and......more