Review: Prince Harry’s book exposes grief, war, drugs, family rifts


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A woman holds a copy of 'En La Sombra' (In The Shadow), the Spanish translation of Prince Harry's memoir, 'Spare,' in Barcelona on Jan 5. Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir, due to be published next week, that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers' deteriorating relationship. Photo: AP

Bereaved boy, troubled teen, wartime soldier, unhappy royal — many facets of Prince Harry are revealed in his explosive memoir, often in eyebrow-raising detail.

From accounts of cocaine use and losing his virginity to raw family rifts, Spare exposes deeply personal details about Harry and the wider royal family.

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