Renowned author JK Rowling has delivered a devastating critique of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's recently published memoirs, accusing her of engaging in 'shameless denial of reality' regarding key political issues.
In a blistering review that has sent shockwaves through political circles, the Harry Potter creator took particular aim at Sturgeon's account of the controversial gender recognition reforms that became a flashpoint during her tenure.
Rowling's Fiery Rebuke
The celebrated author didn't mince words, stating: 'The book represents a wholesale rewriting of recent history to suit the author's narrative, with hard facts conveniently airbrushed out of the picture.'
Rowling, who has been an outspoken critic of the Scottish Government's gender recognition reforms, accused Sturgeon of 'glossing over' legitimate concerns about the potential impact on women's rights and safeguarding.
The Gender Reform Controversy
The memoir's treatment of the gender recognition debate appears to have particularly incensed Rowling, who wrote: 'The women who raised reasonable concerns are portrayed as villains, while the consequences of the proposed legislation on vulnerable women and girls go entirely unmentioned.'
This latest intervention continues Rowling's very public opposition to the Scottish Government's approach to gender reforms, which saw her become a lightning rod for criticism from activists supporting the changes.
Political Fallout
The scathing review comes at a sensitive time for Scottish politics, with the SNP still reeling from Sturgeon's sudden resignation and subsequent police investigation into party finances.
Political analysts suggest Rowling's intervention will fuel ongoing debates about Sturgeon's legacy and the direction of the independence movement.
Neither Sturgeon nor her publishers have yet responded to Rowling's stinging critique of the memoir, which was published last month.
