Rowling criticizes Sturgeon with a profane term in her harsh critique of her memoir
J.K. Rowling's Scathing Review of Nicola Sturgeon's Memoir
J.K. Rowling, the acclaimed author of the Harry Potter series, has published a review of Nicola Sturgeon's memoir, Frankly. In her critique, Rowling focuses on Sturgeon's handling of the Isla Bryson case and her support for gender self-identification (self-ID).
Rowling condemns Sturgeon for causing "real, lasting harm" to women through her pursuit of gender self-ID policies, which Rowling views as dangerously ignoring biological sex realities. The review takes particular issue with Sturgeon’s response to Isla Bryson, a convicted double rapist who identified as a woman and was briefly held in a women's prison.
Rowling argues that Sturgeon’s acceptance of the idea that some men are women leads to situations where the safety of women is compromised, as in the Bryson case. She points out that others had warned Sturgeon this would happen, referencing prior cases such as Katie Dolotowski, a trans-identified man who sexually assaulted a girl while in a women's prison in Scotland.
Rowling accuses Sturgeon of making herself look foolish during a press conference regarding Isla Bryson, describing it as a PR disaster. She compares Sturgeon to Bella Swan, the heroine of the Twilight series, and quotes a line suggesting that the course of Sturgeon's life has been set.
Further, Rowling critiques Frankly itself for resembling more of a political PR statement than an honest autobiography. She sees the gender self-ID policy as a foundational falsehood; accepting that some men are women undermines all efforts to protect women’s spaces and rights.
In addition, Rowling criticizes Sturgeon for not addressing various issues in her memoir, including government scandals, tanking educational outcomes, the Calmac Ferry disaster, and Scotland's leading position in drug deaths.
Val McDermid, a Scottish crime writer and friend of Nicola Sturgeon, claims the investigation into allegations of fraud in the SNP has negatively impacted Sturgeon's career prospects. Opposition politicians believe Sturgeon was already "damaged goods" due to her record in government.
Rowling recommends The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht as a more engaging read compared to Frankly. The book, which tells the story of women fighting for justice in Scotland, offers a stark contrast to Sturgeon's memoir, which Rowling views as overly self-serving and lacking humor.
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