Strong Female Character

February 23, 2023 11:30 AM

Stand up comedian 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.
posted by ellieBOA (4 comments total)

This isn't out in the US for months yet, so I'll swing back around when I can get a copy. :D
posted by curious nu at 1:57 PM on February 24, 2023 [3 favorites]

Me too!
posted by Swisstine at 8:38 PM on February 24, 2023

So mad I can’t even get the ebook yet. Seriously considering preordering it and then pirating it. She was one of my favorite Taskmaster contestants ever.
posted by showbiz_liz at 9:34 AM on February 25, 2023 [1 favorite]

For info, this is on preorder in the US until June 6th.
posted by ellieBOA at 4:58 AM on March 1, 2023 [1 favorite]