Spare
A journey through grief, love, and royal challenges
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:10th Jan '23
Should be back in stock very soon
In Spare, Prince Harry reveals his personal journey, detailing the profound impact of grief and his quest for love and freedom from royal life.
In Spare, Prince Harry provides an intimate look into his life, beginning with the heart-wrenching moment of his mother, Princess Diana's funeral. As he and his brother walked behind the coffin, the world watched, wondering what thoughts and feelings were coursing through the young princes. This pivotal moment marked the end of Harry's carefree childhood and the start of a tumultuous journey shaped by grief and public scrutiny.
As he navigates through his teenage years, Harry reflects on the profound impact of loss, grappling with anger and loneliness. The pressure of the royal spotlight became increasingly difficult to bear, leading him to enlist in the British Army at twenty-one. His military service provided him with a sense of purpose, yet the shadows of post-traumatic stress and panic attacks loomed large over him. Through these struggles, he yearned for genuine connection and love, which he ultimately found in Meghan.
Their relationship, celebrated by many, soon faced relentless media harassment, exposing the couple to racism and public vitriol. Determined to protect Meghan and their family from the same fate that befell his mother, Harry made the courageous decision to step away from royal duties. In Spare, he shares his story with raw honesty, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of love, loss, and the quest for personal freedom.
Unflinching, introspective and well-written * Time *
The most insightful royal book in a generation * Financial Times *
This is an extraordinary and important book * New Statesman *
Richly detailed… beautifully written * Independent *
Compellingly artful… [a] blockbuster memoir * The New Yorker *
A triumph * Standard *
Honest, insightful and vulnerable * Forbes *
A fast-paces, quickfire account… the book crackles like a burning log * BBC *
ISBN: 9780857504791
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 37mm
Weight: 648g
416 pages