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Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Sunday Times Memoir of the Year 2023
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.
'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
©2023 Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critic Reviews
Turns out, they are sensationalising his account. except for the military kills, which he really shouldn’t have mentioned. Generally his story reads so much more calmly, thoughtfully, and lovingly. You wouldn’t know that from the media reports.
I strongly recommend people listen for themselves.
Having Harry read it for himself, you can hear the authenticity. I don’t imagine his father, brother, and the rest of his family will take anywhere as much offence as the media wants us to believe.
The descriptive passages are captivating, but are obviously written by the ghost writer, However, they give literary substance and paint the scene in a visceral way. Similarly, it’s easy to spot the ‘therapist’ language, but I don’t find this a problem. I’m sure Harry’s words will help others who are struggling with their mental health, and that is one of his aims.
The best parts of the book are the passages where Harry genuinely sounds like he’s sharing tales around a campfire with friends, with no fear of backlash.
Bravo, Harry, for writing your truth. I, for one, will look at the media PR machine with a healthy dose of skepticism, looking to see who benefits from their slant on the truth. I’m sorry to say that the media is condemning this book, and thus bolstering the Institution’s position, but it is better that the story comes from Harry himself, rather than the fabricated vitriol the media would otherwise spout.
This book will go down in history as a rare account of setting the record straight, narrated by the Prince himself.
Harry’s story, Harry’s voice. Listen, and form your own opinion.
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easy listening felt like a friend, telling you of all their adventures good and bad
Well done, l loved it. Honesty, the media needs to stop the negative and pointless narrative surrounding he and his wife
Fantastic
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Absolutely captivating! Best book I've read!
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I really just want to hug Harry
Clearly, there is no glory being a royal
Harry's story
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Beautifully written and spoken
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