![]() ![]() She has no presets for being a ‘good woman’ – she never hated her body or indulged in messy millennial shame. She was born in Scotland (no, not Glasgow). REDACTED as too embarrassing.įern Brady is a woman. 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. More stripping but with more nervous breakdowns. 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. I’m diagnosed with autism 20 years after telling a doctor I had it. If you’ve ever been on a night out where you got blackout drunk and have laughed the next day as your friends tell you all the stupid stuff you said, that’s what being autistic feels like for me: one long blackout night of drinking, except there’s no socially sanctioned excuse for your gaffes and no one is laughing.Ī summary of my book: 1. ![]() The Portobello Bookshop team are huge fans of Fern as we’re sure plenty of our customers are too, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! Fern will be in conversation with Zoe Venditozzi, discussing the different facets of Strong Female Character including growing up as a working-class Scottish woman, her comedy career, and her autism diagnosis. We are so excited be hosting an event with stand-up comedian Fern Brady to celebrate her brand new memoir, Strong Female Character. ![]()
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