I learned so much through reading Fern’s story – which she tells with an intelligence and candour that I am slightly in awe of. I have to confess that my understanding of autism and it’s symptoms, especially in women, was pretty basic but Strong Female Character has totally changed that. She was diagnosed as an adult after years of misdiagnosis and frankly pretty shocking medical care, something that, as a young woman with chronic pain and illnesses, is something I have a huge amount of sympathy for. Strong Female Character is about Fern’s life, but the focus is very much on how being autistic affects every aspect of that life. Strong Female Character is one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read and has shot straight to the top of my favourite books of 2023. My expectations were high as I knew how hilarious Brady is, but I have to say, even my high expectations were thoroughly surpassed. I first came across Fern Brady on the television show, Taskmaster, in which she was of course extremely funny! So, when I saw that she was releasing a memoir I was keen to give it a read. After everyone tells me I don’t look autistic, I try to cure my autism and get addicted to Xanax. I hate everyone at uni and live with a psycho etc.ĩ. More stripping but with more nervous breakdowns.ħ. My friendship with an elderly man who runs the corner shop and is definitely not trying to groom me. My terrible Catholic childhood: I hate my parents etc.ģ. I’m diagnosed with autism 20 years after telling a doctor I had it.Ģ.
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