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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing. “Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year) It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness—and, because he blamed the press for his mother’s death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight. At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love. Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple’s cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . . For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 10, 2023


Edition ‏ : ‎ First US Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593593804


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1.24 x 9.56 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #8,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Historical British Biographies #1 in Royalty Biographies #24 in Memoirs (Books)


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    • Sad, Whimsical, Dark, Comedic, Introspective…words cannot describe you just have to read it
I don’t really read these kinds of books. I’m addicted to sci fi and historical romance and intake most my gossip/nonfiction news from social media mediums and independent research (Tik Tok and Twitter). I don’t think I’ve ever read a biography, autobiography, or memoir outside of an educational setting. I picked this up just bc I was interested in all the weird excerpts the media put all over headlines in the days leading up. I’m also a big supporter of evaluating primary sources first-hand as my liberal arts bachelors degree taught me before I form opinions. I expected a celebrity tell-all gossip piece.. BUT, this piece took my breath away. I read it in one night and went through so many emotions. I had to put it down multiple times to laugh, cry, and self reflect. Well-done to Harry taking the hard step to be vulnerable to the world in his own way and taking control of his narrative and his writer is absolutely so talented. The writer is so magnificent, I cannot say it enough. This book is going to be analyzed in classrooms, positively, negatively, analytically one day as it touches on coming-of age, literature and motifs, the most recent war, and a love story and a social and political discourse on British press and its relationship with the Palace. People are going to be talking about this book for ages and as Meghan and Harry seem to be really polarizing to some. I recommend anyone supporter or not, British or American, read this book first and form your own opinions. Clear your mind of the bias from what you know of Harry from the press and media and read it about a story of a boy growing into a man. It’s really quite good when you look past you’re own biases. Harry’s really grown when it comes to his own biases and privilege and this book really explores that growth in a first person POV that also causes to reader to take a step back and evaluate themselves but I do think he needs to sit on his support of a Monarchy a bit more lol…it was nice as an American to understand British culture a bit more though and I feel like I was able to put myself in the other Royals shoes and humanize them as well! Since Meghan and Harry are the only ones who we’ve been able to authentically hear from as of late. I know a lot of people will speak on his chapters of his experiences in the war negatively, and to be honest. I wasn’t expecting that kind of candor and rawness and it resonated with me but in a introspectively beneficial way..as someone who is currently in the neo-stage of their military officer career (I only joined because I wanted to be a leader and get college paid but I’ve been more introspective on leadership and military more lately) I had to take military history classes when I was in college, I read many textbooks and memories who recount experiences similar to his from the civil war, Vietnam and WW1/2 perspective and we analyzed them relentlessly…but I haven’t seen a lot of memoirs from veterans from the War on Terror or from non-Americans. With the peacetime the U.S. is in I guess I doubt I’ll be serving long enough to ever experience the trauma he went through and it helps me understand the PTSD of modern soldiers and those veteran NCOs I work with. That section made me really introspective about the military and the way we’re trained and the discourse around the ethics of it even though his military experience is from a different country. (Side note this really helped me realize how important OPSEC is lol I literally screamed OPSEC at the book at one point). I enjoy the way he recounted his childhood and his relationship with his family. It was very tactful and well-written and I think every comment that a tabloid has pulled as “offensive” out of context was balanced out throughout the book as we really delved into the nuances of family and our childhoods. The people he mentions in this book are not just characters and celebrities in a show or tabloid but real people who are multifaceted and there is no antagonist and protagonist in real life. He also kept it spicy with the funny TMI moments about his social life and ~extracurricular~ activities. The random celebrity name drops were hilarious to me with his sarcastic tone and obviously not ill-mannered or narcissistic as I saw some implied. I think that was the perfect amount of comedy and tiny factoids that are ultimately harmless and affect no one except entertain the reader. I’m a very TMI person and the way he exposed embarrassing moments is the way I talk to my inner circle of friends and I felt like I was listening to a friend tell me a story on girls night. I saw on Twitter people were offended by the TMI but let’s be honest, if he hadn’t left in the spicy/funny comments people would have just said his memoir is boring and a waste of money and money-seeking. I’m sure there are plenty of other TMI details of his life that are private and he did not share. Everything he shared that people called “TMI” is inconsequential to the audience and only there to entertain comedic relief amongst the other dark themes in this book. This probably went through hella reviews and many consultations to make sure it wasn’t too out there. I could ramble forever about this book…I wanna join like a book club or reddit to discuss it. This is truly one of my favorite reads in like the last ten years. I may have separate opinions about the Harry v. the Monarchy discourse but I just want to endorse the book is SUCH a good read anyways for those on edge. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023 by Kailyn
    • Im of two minds about this
1) The absolutely disgustingly racist things the British Press said about Meghan Markle are beyond repulsive. Can you imagine what would have happened in the US if some Americam journalist posted a picture of a chimpanzee and implied it was a famous black person or mixed ethnicity person's baby? They'd be rightfully cancelled into next century. Everyone, including famous people have a right to some privacy. Hovering drones in people's windows or trespassing to take pictures of them in private spaces such as their own backyards is disgusting. Sure. You give up *some* privacy for fame. But no matter who you are, you have a right to have private spaces. The fact that paparazzi were hounding Meghan and Harry all over the world, doing things like climbing fences or peering into their windows is gross. And people also have a right to not have disgusting lies printed about them too. Regardless what you think of Meghan, you must understand why Harry is angry. Id be angry too if people were saying vile and racist things about my wife, where even if we left the country, they were chasing us down to the point of where we couldnt even have privacy in our own house. Harry seems like he took a massive emotional trauma when Princess Di was killed as any child would be. But was never allowed to grieve and process the trauma. He was expected to "do all the right things" in public, but no one seemed to spare a thought for his feelings or the very understandable trauma a child of 12 would go through losing their mother like that, especially when it seems like true gestures of love and affection were missing from the Royal Family. It seems like he still carries that trauma like an open wound. I feel for him there as well. A traumatized child who never was shown real unconditional love turns into an emotionally damaged man. 2) But all that being said - on some level he comes off as blissfully unaware of the massive level of privilege he has. It seems on some level he wants to have the cake and eat it too. Talking about holidaying in Africa for weeks like no big deal, travelling around the world and things like that. For most people, going on a multi week trip to some far off land is a once in a lifetime experience people save up for years to do. Living in luxury constantly, partying with celebrities like its NBD. None of us do that. Its like on some level he wants the perks of the rich and famous lifestyle without the downsides. I mean, if you are famous, you are going to be photographed and tabloids will talk about you. Did their treatment of Meghan go way too far to the point of disgusting, yes. Was the invasion of privacy and lies repulsive, yes. But, then renounce your titles, get a job and live a quiet life like the rest of us normal folks do. The furor will die down once you are no longer in the public eye. But if you keep injecting yourself in the public eye, expect the press to report on you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025 by Kindle Customer

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