The Uneven Playing Field: The Establishment Crushes a Woman's Dream

By Michael Sisti

One Young Woman. A World That Wasn't Ready for Her. In the fast-paced, cutthroat world of 1960s New York advertising, creativity was king--but only if you were a man. Elisa Orsini, an orphaned immigrant with talent to spare, dared to break through the boys' club as she rose from typesetter to creative director at one of Madison Avenue's hottest ad agencies. The boys' club wants her quiet, compliant, and gone. She's none of the above. Fueled by resilience and grit, Elisa battles blatant sexism, power plays, and a culture that sees her as little more than decoration. But she stands firm. Her journey is a testament to ambition, survival, and the high cost of success in an era defined by swagger and secrets. A sharp, compelling prequel to the award-winning thriller On the Brink , this story can be devoured on its own or savored as the origin chapter that leads Elisa to be join Dave Power's tumultuous destiny.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5NQS3YY
• ISBN13: 9798280433991
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.1" x 5.0"