Spare
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4.1 • 799 Ratings
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
'Honest, insightful and vulnerable' Forbes
'Compellingly artful... a blockbuster memoir' The New Yorker
'The most insightful royal book in a generation' Financial Times
'A rattling page-turner... As a personal insight into one boy's life in an extraordinary spotlight, it may never be better' Sunday Times
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A Sunday Times Memoir of the Year. Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing.
It was one of the images of the twentieth century: two boys, walking behind the coffin of their mother, Princess Diana. Billions wondered what the princes must be feeling - and how their lives would play out from that point on.
For Harry, this is that story at last.
Before then, Prince Harry was known as the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. But grief changed everything.
At twenty-one, he joined the Army but was soon more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn't find true love.
Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple's romance and wedding. But in the face of sustained press intrusion, Harry saw no other way to protect his wife and children than to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try had been his mother. . .
Written with raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is full of insight, revelation and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.
Customer Reviews
Spare
I did have preconceived notions thinking that I wouldn’t feel it was honest and I couldn’t have been more wrong. If you can get past the beginning (which feels different to the rest) it felt like a true and honest telling of Harry’s life. I never believed most of what the press said but had no idea how vindictive the press could be. I thought the word spare meant he felt sorry for himself and envious but it was nothing like that at all. I hope Harry and Megan have found a measure of peace now and wish them well. Another follow up book would be good in 30 years lol. Their family is welcome at my place in Australia any time xoxo
Spare
Such a compelling, wonderful and sad story. What an insight into a dysfunctional family and brutal media. The resilience of Harry and Meghan is inspirational and best wishes to them and their immediate family for a happy and fulfilling future. They all deserve it. Looking forward to a follow up story.
Philippa Kearney.
Enjoyable Read
I really enjoyed Harry telling his story