Deryn Collier’s new novel, A Real Somebody, is loosely based on the life of Collier’s late aunt, June Grant, shown here. These are the building blocks of Deryn Collier's new novel, A Real Somebody. For Collier, who lives in Nelson, B.C., writing a book based on her aunt seemed like a natural thing to do. Story continuesIn A Real Somebody, Collier aims to bring post-war Montreal to life. "And the very top bullet was 'A real somebody,'" Collier said.
