Fern Brady's caustic wit, exceptional writing and electric stage craft have made her one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars. She has performed in twenty countries including at Montreal’s Just For Laughs and Melbourne Comedy Festival. She regularly appears on British TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Roast Battle and the Russell Howard Hour. She is currently on a world tour for her Autistic Bikini Queen show.
“Strong Female Character is a testament to Brady’s quality of said
character, her tenacity in the face of a world not yet ready to
grapple with all she brings to it. ―New York Times
“Brady is very funny. But she responsibly and powerfully intends
more than just a sad-but-humorous recounting of her experience...
Though Brady is annoyed that we’re this far into the 21st century
and she still has to explain all this, any reader of Strong Female
Character will be glad she did.” ―Washington Post
“Strong Female Character is a testament to the importance of
self-knowledge. Fern Brady is a natural and engaging writer,
weaving bleak episodes with moments of pure comedy as she
reappraises crucial moments in her life through the lens of her
autism diagnosis. Brutal honesty and a talent for storytelling
combine to make an insightful memoir that’s not only very funny,
but will no doubt provide invaluable moments of recognition for
many readers.” ―Rachel Healy, The Guardian
“Fern Brady’s book is alive in your hands. Brave doesn’t cover it
and I'm not sure what will. Fizzing with intelligence, it will hit
you in the heart, lungs, and liver. You’ll laugh, cry, be still,
and if you’re not autistic—by God you’ll learn. If you are
autistic, you’ll be seen, heard, held, rocked, and loved here.”
—Deborah Frances-White, author of The Guilty Feminist
“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, author of Show Us Who
You Are
“So funny and brilliant.” ―Holly Smale, author of Geek Girl
“Fern’s book, like everything she does, is awesome. Incredibly
funny, and so unapologetically frank that I feel genuinely sorry
for her lawyers.” ―Phil Wang, comedian and author of
Sidesplitter
“Of course it’s funny—it’s Fern Brady—but this book is also deeply
moving and eye-opening.” ―Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to
Hurt
“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, comedian and author of Meantime
“Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, Fern Brady’s Strong Female Character
is a necessary corrective in a world where autistic women are all
either written off as quiet and docile or erased entirely. Brady
offers a compelling, messy, highly resonant portrait of what masked
autism feels like to experience.” ―Devon Price, PhD, author of
Unmasking Autism and Laziness Does Not Exist
“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, comedian
and author of Careering
“Fern is a brilliant, beautiful writer with a unique voice and an
even more unique story. Astute, honest, and very, very funny.” ―Lou
Sanders, comedian and host of the Cuddle Club podcast
“An unflinching self-portrait.” —Kirkus Reviews
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