Strong Female Character
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Fern Brady
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Fern Brady
About this listen
BRITISH BOOK OF THE YEAR: AUDIOBOOK WINNER 2024
Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she's had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. This is a story of how being female can get in the way of being autistic and how being autistic gets in the way of being the 'right kind' of woman.
Critic reviews
Of course it's funny - it's Fern Brady - but this book is also deeply moving and eye-opening (ADAM KAY)
It made me laugh out loud and broke my heart and made me weep...I hope absolutely everyone reads this, and it makes them kinder and more curious about the way we all live (DAISY BUCHANAN)
Glorious. Frank but nuanced, a memoir that doesn't sacrifice voice or self-awareness. And it has brilliant things to say about being autistic and being funny (ELLE MCNICOLL)
Fern is a brilliant, beautiful writer with a unique voice and even more unique story. Astute, honest and very, very funny. (LOU SANDERS)
So funny and brilliant (HOLLY SMALE)
An absolute riot. I'm literally going to read it again once I've finished, and I'm a miserable bastard...it's a belter (FRANKIE BOYLE)
Brilliant funny and informative
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Just brilliant
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Excellent
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I have never actually seen Fern perform, so acquired this purely for the autistic element. As a late-diagnosed woman myself, so much that Fern experienced was entirely relatable.
It's a very honest and moving book. It's very helpful for autistic folks, as well as their family and friends.
My neurodiverse sister
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A perfect mix of personal and informative
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