Description
In this frank and darkly funny memoir, a late autism diagnosis prompts a fearless examination of the experiences that shaped Fern Brady’s life. Moving from a strict working-class Catholic upbringing in Scotland through mental-health struggles, university, strip-club work, relationships, and a career in comedy, Brady explores how undiagnosed autism influenced her choices and the way others perceived her. She confronts the overlapping forces of sexism, ableism, class prejudice, and social expectations placed on women, while also reflecting on bisexuality, trauma, and the search for self-understanding. Raw, unsparing, and sharpened by a comedian’s wit, the book offers an incisive account of discovering why the world so often felt impossible to navigate.
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ebook
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Published Jan 1, 2023
278 pages
ISBN: 9780593582510
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Strong Female Character by Fern Brady.