High Energy Unpleasant

Fern Brady

Jun 2026 · Brazen

Audiobook

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This book will become available on June 4, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this audiobook

Fern Brady's debut novel explores bodily autonomy, medical misogyny and the repercussions of what happens when your internal world is suffocated. It questions who owns our bodies - if we don't?

M is a woman suffering with chronic pain. She has been for as long as she can remember. No one can see it. So, no one believes it. Desperately seeking relief for the pain no one wants to treat she turns to a series of increasingly unorthodox treatments to find a cure.

About the author

Fern's exceptional writing and voice has made a bestseller many times over. She has played at the Hammersmith Apollo, has toured internationally as well as enjoying sell out tours in the UK. She has her own special on Netflix and has been on Live from the BBC, Live from the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour, and Live at the Apollo. She also appeared on Taskmaster on Channel 4.

Fern's memoir, Strong Female Character was awarded
British Book Of The Year: Audiobook Winner 2024;
Nero Book Awards Winner 2023;
Winner, Non Fiction Book 2023, Books Are My Bag Awards;
Shortlist, Bookshop.Org Indie Champions;
Shortlist, Amazon Non-Fiction Book Of The Year;
Shortlist, Goodreads Choice Book Of The Year;
Audible Books Of The Year 2023;
The Times Books Of The Year 2023;
Apple Best Audiobooks Of 2023;
Bookshop.Org Book Of The Month January 2024.

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