Moehringer On Working With Prince HARRY! New Yorker Ghostwriter Article Reviewed…

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Shauna x J.R.Moehringer recently published an article in New Yorker Magazine all about working as Prince Harry’s ghostwriter on the memoir Spare.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Army Exercises
02:13 Princess Diana Insulted
04:41 First Zoom Call With Harry
06:02 What To Put In The Book?
07:51 J.R.Moehringer's Early Career
09:36 Andre Agassi's Book
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[@voices_vary]

"Too many voices, too many writers...not enough editors." Brilliant.

[@thevintageread]

😊💗

[@fairyprincess911]

The loudest voice is Henry’s wife. The phrasing, the words-right out of her mouth; it’s what I’ve gleaned from KZbin commenters. So, thank you ☺️

[@George.W-Jenson]

Psychedelic drugs may have been involved writing this book 😂😂😂

[@dede4004]

Good statement. The way his book is written is not in an elegant manner that an "older editor" would absolutely be familiar with. It's written like the writer has a lesser knowledge of good comme tary, explaining things and making sure that every point is covered. Also, statements and life stories were open ended, and not well covered. I have a gut feeling that Meghan was the actual "writer". I could be wrong, but would like to know WHO did write it. M and H have lied about so many things we can't believe much of what they say now.

[@fairyprincess911]

@@dede4004 I agree. It sounds so much like how she speaks. We are familiar with her sentence structure and her favorite words and phrases. The ghost is trying to distance himself from a catastrophe 😼😹

[@dianad1968]

I still can't get over the fact that Harry was expecting the book to come while his grandmother was still alive, and he didn't care.

[@GreedyPuppy7]

Prince Philipp had also died and the Queen lost her life partner.... I cannot imagine that grief after so many years.

[@jeanne2583-w1n]

The more I look at it, the less I think H has any morals at all.

[@susansmiles2242]

@@jeanne2583-w1n I think the term morally bankrupt is an apt description of him

[@tharris114]

He's capitalizing on his mother's life and death!

[@thevintageread]

Yes I agree

[@14caz68]

Keeps his mother in conversations ad nauseam.

[@fairyprincess911]

I call it prostituting his mother’s memory because he’s making money off her. That’s as sick as it gets.

[@desnann]

Somebody is

[@thomasinavolkman4456]

The author is married to a millionaire V.P. at Penguin House, who published the book.He doesn't have to worry about money. He's a narcissist and is trying to defend that book of lies because it was universally panned. It's all about the ghostwriter saving face.

[@thevintageread]

Aaah great point! Yes it comes across as face saving…

[@fairyprincess911]

The ghost writer sounds pathetic. 😹

[@marylyn3081]

@@fairyprincess911 Just like Harry! LoL

[@elinstar6034]

Well if it were me, I'd have taken the money for what must have been a very long two years work. And then I would never, ever have mentioned that book again. E-VER.

[@jaydee9124]

I certainly would never read a book written by this ghost writer. I read a few pages of Open and found it way to flowery for me and it sounds like he has father issues.

[@tharris114]

They planned on leaving in the beginning probably before the wedding!

[@George.W-Jenson]

yup, it was all part if the plan

[@deeshires8721]

Why else would you have the moments you got engaged filmed? As I recall there were two different versions

[@karenturner7184]

Markle definitely did. Think she didn't think harry would be like an albatross round her neck

[@jacquibrown4271]

Can you imagine Harry’s reaction if William had disclosed information about Diana in this way? No wonder William is furious.

[@CereCerebration]

You are so good at finding the strange, bizarre things that nobody else notices and show us the depth of insanity that is Harry's book.

[@cryptic1999]

I'm honestly surprised people are still calling Spare a memoir or autobiography when Harry hardly wrote a word and just relayed stuff he remembered which also is iffy since "recollections may vary"

[@Christinewilliams9657]

Megan wrote large sections of that book , they are typical of her over the top word salad descriptions especially in praise of herself 😩🙄

[@alp6244]

Just goes to show you, we could all write a “bestseller”🙄 if we had the money to hire a ghostwriter. I wonder what his fee was or if he gets a cut of profits, or both.🤔

[@jeanne2583-w1n]

Most memoirs and "autobiographies" are "written" by ghost writers. The person with the story to tell is rarely a person who can write well.

[@JenMaram63]

I really don't believe that 3/4's of what Harry said happened, actually ever happened. In every revelation, he always has to make himself appear as the hero. Even if true, the allegation made about Diana was said in a controlled, top secret environment. How could anybody even repeat such a comment in the public sphere? As you said, poor William, poor Dodi's family. How fake is his respect for his Mother? Harrys' repugnance knows no bounds. What a little man he is. He was tougher because the guy before 'cracked". He saves Meghan, saves his family, protects his mothers' honor. It's all balderdashit. He was more interested in making himself look good. The timescale, as you were able to deduct clearly supported Tom Bowers' accusations that the money making schemes were already well underway before they even left the UK. I feel nothing but revulsion for them both, and have absolutely no empathy whatsoever with the Ghost Writer - he is just as bad for taking on the job in the first place. Great work, I cannot wait for the next instalment.

[@MaryB-tx2xq]

I hope to goodness there isn’t another book because, although Waaagh was interesting because it revealed a lot of the negative/idiocy about H (and the ghost writer) than he intended, it was still salacious and mean. They, H and Moringher, spoke about things they had no right to speak about! And Moringher needs to take his share of responsibility for including personal details that are nobody’s business

[@purpurina5663]

Just the fact that he included the body count and "chess piece" thing discredits JRM as a serious writer. I mean that's not salacious, it's disrespectful and plain dangerous.

[@elinstar6034]

And the seemingly oblivious editor, wherever they were. Also, you can't tell me that Meghan wasn't involved in the writing!

[@Swaeltjie]

If the ghostwriter could stop Harry to publish a comment about his mom, why did he not stop Harry publishing all those cringy todger stuff? 😮

[@tracythomson2604]

Because Me-gain has set him up. She advised the dope to include his drug use, his 'stallion' sex story, his continued use of drugs - she convinced him - the world would love it. Talk about your 'todger' and your mother... you'll seem 'relatable' and everyone will fascinated with the new and improved Harry. And he is a CLOWN! The 'ghostwriter' IS a 'team'.

[@George.W-Jenson]

Thers enough stuff in that book for a divorce 😂😂

[@m.m.9684]

@@George.W-Jenson You should see his court statement about how the press caused Chelsy to leave him, boo hoo. I wonder how Meme feels about Harry going on about Chelsy in court? I would be mortified.

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

​@@George.W-Jenson that was my same thought

[@Guyver09]

Exactly.

[@karenm7449]

I am no fan of harry's but I think there/are serious ethical issues connected with this book. To publish a work for a mentally ill and drug addicted person is irresponsible. it might have been legal but that doesn't make it right. So many victims were named and shamed without their consent as well.

[@thevintageread]

I agree

[@spiritcreek9813]

Agree with this assessment. Harry has been enabled all his life. Then he married an enabler. Won’t change until he gets clean and sober.

[@GK-li4wt]

What about illegal conducts revealed in this book? There is an ongoing civil (not criminal yet) action regarding the drug use for the prince immigration process. But, how come there’s no police investigation on the unborn child taken by the couple from the hospital and berried under a tree😮

[@purpurina5663]

I read Mohringer was a user too...

[@notbill08]

@@GK-li4wt Maybe because Meghan had a "myth-carriage"

[@jasonrafferty3214]

I think it’s safe to assume we know who’s idea is was to write the book and with 80% input South Park pointed this out with Meg saying your family are stupid and you should totally write a book. 😂😂😂

[@thevintageread]

Sums it up! 😂

[@lulajoemom98]

I had impression he did not like Harry and had to convince me that he did.

[@thevintageread]

I agree

[@carolwillingham7605]

Sounds like he wants any fallout from the book to fall squarely where it should…with Harry without undo influence. If not would he be anyone’s first choice for their book?

[@seaofghosts]

What stood out for me is that after one of their heated conversations, with Moehringer becoming more and more frustrated, it ended with Harry telling him that he enjoyed getting him worked up. Immediately my mind went to the fight with William as described by Harry. William was trying to tell Harry about staff complaints about Meghan. Harry told him he was listening to media accounts which would have been false since William would have had first hand knowledge and the accusations in the media didn't occur until after Meghan and Harry had left for Canada. Adding insult to injury, Harry offers William a glass of water as if he is angry over nothing and needs to calm down. And then William, frustrated, snaps and grabs him by the collar and gives him a shove. Was Harry, on some level, enjoying this as he did with Moehringer?

[@thevintageread]

Seems to be a pattern…

[@kathybutterfield2760]

It does sound like Harry's teenaged behavior. Stirring people up gave him a sense of power.

[@shadish124]

Since leaving the royal family, Harry’s constant references to Princess Diana, has made me rethink my high regard for her. This can’t possibly be his (or his wife’s) intention, but it is the reality. Thank you for another great video.

[@gibbersking6575]

What I learned: 1) Moehringer wanted to make more money out of the collaboration. 2) Contract between Sparry & Moehringer had this... loophole? That the ghostwriter could reveal his point of view and experiences working with the client. So there's a lack of control there, and Moehringer's free to color the client any way he wants. I wonder if MM will seal that up in her contract?! 3) That Moehringer needs to rehabilitate his reputation. Although many non-professional reviews state "great writing," frankly the numerous excerpts I heard or read struck me like a soap opera script! 4) Moehringer needs to further address the factual inaccuracies in "Spare". (Recall Moehringer's statement about "Spare" being what Sparry's memories of his experiences and doesn't have to be what actually happened.) 5) That Moehringer kinda screwed Sparry: fine to include Sparry wetting himself immediately before first date with MM and the whole todger business, but not Sparry's retort in fake military training interrogation. 6) Moehringer feels power getting clients to reveal things rather than it's a dicey situation for the client. 6) That Sparry is an imperious bully, always looking for a fight and MUST dominate. No qualms smacking his security detail, verbally abusing people... NO boundaries of humility and humanity. A. Jerk. (I'm questioning the editor in all of this. Weird power-plays going on, here. But what do I know bout celebrity writing collaborations.)

[@thevintageread]

I can’t believe the “great writing” reviews. I thought it was a shocker!

[@marierex8490]

@thevintageread I was disgusted to see positive reviews from so called literary experts and strongly refuted them wherever I could. Is this ghostwriter an attention seekers needing to boost a fragile ego? His article left me in no doubt he wants fame and to be respected as a serious writer. At the same time even his style is overkill and a resounding NO from me ever paying for OR reading his work. He should find a new career.

[@suupkalvers2244]

Don't we all want to make money when we have a job? Don't we all have to do what our employer tells us to do? Like the book or not, it is the story of Harry. You are shooting the messenger.

[@gibbersking6575]

@@suupkalvers2244 I suppose because this is typing and not audible conversation, it is easy for you to misinterpret my position and point. I find the Sussexes to have a micro-managing-type style to their business dealings (understandable, usual & customary for celebrities) and am surprised that the loophole of Moehringer having the ability to describe his experience with Sparry as well as make money off it (beating the Sussexes at their own game) to have been allowed. Meaning, the Sussexes (or their business mgr/atty) didn't catch that. Be it that Penguin Random House is profiting, Moehringer is profiting... Sparry was "laid bare," and it's not a pretty picture. Moehringer further cemented Sparry's reputation and offered facts of how Sparry treats people. As for "shooting the messenger," if Moehringer was UNDER OBLIGATION to PRH to reveal what the process was like, Moehringer could have negotiated "no way" and kept a reputation of never spilling the beans on his clients. Not revealing this kind of stuff, is very... VERY (!!!) important to Sparry. (Note the few court cases at this time.) This is not the book "of" Sparry as you wrote, it's the book BY Sparry (per his insistent dialog in one of his release interviews). Correct: I am free to dislike the style, inaccuracies, overall "woe-is-me" tone and conclude that "the man he has become" (per his promotion), is not a man, in so many ways.

[@suzenmillodot]

I have a copy of Andre Agassi's Autobiography and it is excellent. Andre is an extremely talented and successful man, happily married to an equally talented and successful woman, and they have opened several special schools for under-privileged children in Las Vegas and other parts of America. In other words he is an intelligent capable caring person who has achieved a lot in his life. A very different character to Harry! No wonder the ghost writer did not need to have any angry exchanges with Andre!!

[@gabymeyer8003]

Glad you picked up on the psychological similarities between Harry and his ghostwriter.

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Both of them a little sick, methinks.

[@marysasser1120]

I found interesting was that his ghostwriter realized that Harry enjoyed getting him/ghostwriter riled up...and sat back and laughed (writing the capture/terrorist practice) ... i think Harry has always enjoyed getting people riled up to see their response ... throws the dynamic steps back watches... like he is innocent... my thought

[@thevintageread]

Yes!

[@jmo4521]

I think he likes the attention and the sense of power and control such behavior give him. He has a chip on his shoulder that he never got what his brother received. He is bitter and jealous, like a petulant child, he likes revenge.

[@OdeInWessex]

I found that quite sadistic behaviour, typical of an Anti-Social Personality type.

[@Hi-Phi]

I think so too. Only someone who was sadistic would do that kind of thing. He's weird.

[@jillybe1873]

As a little royal boy, probably no-one dared contradict him.

[@littleannie390]

I think as the book was originally twice the edited length, a lot of the issues the ghostwriter had with Harry were persuading him what to leave out. If H does publish a part 2 I think we will be getting more of the crazy, that was wisely left out of the first book. It was never going to be a masterpiece when the “author” was Harry, just look at the rambling 30 page statement he has put before the court.

[@thevintageread]

Unfortunately it is all emotion, no substance!

[@Lovesapuzzle]

I read where the publisher's lawyers advised Penguin Random House to edit out significant portions of Spare. I can't imagine that those lawyers would change their professional opinion of those portions now. I don't see what Harry has left for a Spare 2.

[@kate2create738]

You’d think by now Harry likely should be regretting not taking any of his studies seriously as a child, especially his grammar skills to deliver an argument without turning it into a long ramble. The longer he continues to isolate himself from his family, sticking with his wife, he exposes himself to be more delusional every time he steps out.

[@jeanne2583-w1n]

He didn't have enough for "Spare One." M, I promise, helped him "remember" things and fill in the gaps.

[@sueflynn9886]

Regarding your comment about the start of the cooperation with the ghost writer, it made me wonder how long Harry knew the Queen was ill with bone cancer. Was he aware that her prognosis was very poor which makes his behaviour even more abhorrent.

[@lc7898]

Happy Mother’s Day! Great view on that article. Seems like the more we know about H more we understand why the RF does not react to his provocation.. they know him and also know very well his partner.

[@thevintageread]

Thankyou! Yes I think they have played this well in the end!

[@fairyprincess911]

And about playing it well: neither Henry or his wife were able to claim racism or anything else in terms of being excluded from the coronation. They were invited. The tart couldn’t face the crowd and Henry took off quickly as well. Calculated to keep the purse strings available in the future.

[@Overthinker50]

I heard recently that he stayed with them and he sang Meghan’s praises. She would pop by every afternoon with sweets. All I could think of was it seemed like an ideal situation for subtle manipulation.

[@thevintageread]

I think she uses Harry as the mouthpiece… written edits would be done with a calligraphy pen 😂

[@Overthinker50]

@@thevintageread 😂

[@Overthinker50]

@@thevintageread have you watched Cheere Denise? In revenge review #15 around 26 mins in she talks about M’s vanity fairs journalists experience feeling that she was playing/manipulating him so she could take over the narrative. Im wondering if this is what happened with the ghostwriter too when she was ‘forever bringing him trays of food & sweets’ when he was in their guesthouse and sending toys to his kids. I don’t think he was as savvy as the journalist.

[@barbaralong2965]

Wow! Your timeline is very eye opening. Thank you for all your efforts.

[@purpurina5663]

@@Overthinker50 take a look at Ibble Dibble's review of the CUT magazine article. The interviewer was met with all the artificial warmth and she retaliated brilliantly -the piece is damning with fake praise through and through. In fact, she was let go after it.

[@fairyprincess911]

The pregnancy story? No wonder William is angry on top of everything else I’ve heard about that nasty book. Henry is disturbed in a perverse way.

[@debbiecrosno7849]

Ok I know I'm late here but the rumors that she was pregnant when she died were rampant here in the US at the time of her death. It was just always assumed that it was hushed up for the sake of reputations.

[@fairyprincess911]

@@debbiecrosno7849 I had forgotten about this. I'm glad you commented so that we do not forget the horror that he is.

[@lizette6766]

I have been through the training that Harry talked about, the debriefing afterwards is normal. If he couldn’t deal with that too bad

[@thevintageread]

Can you tell me… would it be normal for them to say about something being true? What did you think about what they said about Diana? Is that normal? Amazing you have experienced it! I admire you!

[@lizette6766]

@@thevintageread the interrogators find the weakness in each individual who is being interrogated. They get personal and in your face. Diana was and is Harry’s weakness and they would have used it. Debriefing afterwards is normal, it’s hard on both sides. Yes , the interrogators did the right thing, absolutely. If Harry was captured he would have faced worse. That’s the point of the exercise. Harry evidently failed

[@lizette6766]

@@thevintageread people poo their pants, literally during this exercise. It’s hard mentally and physically. I could say it can be traumatising to some.

[@fairyprincess911]

@@thevintageread I wish she had answered your questions.

[@christelgrimmer4478]

​​@@thevintageread I have read several times that there was no evidence of a pregnancy at the point of Diana's death( conclusion of inquiries of the accident). However it was put out there apparently by Dodi's father as well as the " they were going to get engaged" and the theory of assassination. Would there have really been such an implication on the royal family with a future king having a half sibling, Muslim or not? I know it was back in the mid nineties, times might have been different. But the child( if there would have been), would have had nothing to do with the monarchy.. Also that he just left it hanging, no further comments and explanations, makes me wonder if he really got in contact with Fayed sen., as I once read, and just threw it out there. Imo, M had her fingers in the book, some of it is definitely her writing style( from what I heard so far) and the fact, that Mohringer stated M was visiting him daily with Archie and brought him home baked sweets and that she was so nice compared to Harry's abrupt and disruptive description, this is her MO, she comes out good. Anyway, I am now curious and thinking to get my hand on that book. My son has the audio, but I can't bring myself listening to H's voice and his three or four word sentences.

[@dottieparker7274]

Yes, I had no idea the book was started so early, that really shocked me. As far as the ghostwriter goes (here in France they're called "nègre", the equivalent of the n-word in English, incredible but true), he sounded like he has a slight narcissism problem himself. And, yes, it sure does seem as though there were too many cooks in the kitchen on Spare (me), and the whole thing almost seems like a setup for future reference during, say, a divorce negotiation?... I can't help it, but I feel kind of sorry for Harold, I mean, you have to be so utterly stupid to end up as he has. God only knows what's down the road for him and those children.

[@thevintageread]

Yes he has really managed to destroy everything…

[@dottieparker7274]

@@thevintageread Just want to add about my comment "nègre" being incredible but true: I meant that no one bats an eye about it, no one's going around screaming "racist". France is always a bit slow picking up trends here, so it probably will happen eventually. Being American originally and growing up in the 60's, I do always flinch instinctively when I hear it, though 🤣

[@jaygatsby2790]

@@dottieparker7274 Maybe it's because the word "nègre" isn't racist to begin with. We call black people "Negro" and it doesn't mean the racial slur "nigger". It's just a descriptive word to denote their skin color. We also have a word for white people and for brown people (like us) and both are just descriptions of skin color--no slur intended. And I hope that "trend" never gets picked up in France because like the UK, it has never been racist like the US. When American jazz musicians were suffering under Jim Crow, a lot of them fled to France (and Europe in general) because the people there appreciated their talents and treated them as equals--their skin color didn't matter and they didn't have segregation or miscegenation laws like in the United States. It isn't that France is slow to catch up to "trends", it's that they were never racists like Americans to begin with that's why they they have no hang-ups about using words like "nègre". Triggered by that BLM bullshit, America has already exported a lot of their poisonous, racially divisive ideology in the UK and in other Western countries. No need to spread that disgusting, malicious thinking any further. Let that garbage thinking die in America.

[@dottieparker7274]

@@jaygatsby2790 Agreed, extremely well put! I only point this out, though, because when they translate the N word in French, they use "nègre". There's no perjorative "nickname". There is one for Americans, though 🤣

[@stephaniew.a.masseling-ste9367]

Good point about someone who is still grieving his mother after years is / may be mentally vulnerable. Spot on.

[@thevintageread]

That is the one thing that makes me feel very uncomfortable about all this. He has made so many self destructive decisions!

[@stephaniew.a.masseling-ste9367]

But doesn't it automatically follow that if someone is mentally vulnerable, he a) doesn't know what to put in the memoir - because he can't reflect properly - and b) shouldn't be writing a memoir at all? Perhaps point b) is a direct / logical result of point a). But recently someone mentioned point b) in a documentary. That writing a memoir is a bad idea when you are in the middle of something...if you get my point. I enjoy watching your video's very much by the way, pleasant and good reflection. Thanks

[@madewithlofi]

To be fair, I still miss my Granddad who died in 1995 terribly (and I sometimes shed a tear when I think about his capacity for joy). But there's a massive difference between missing someone and being frozen in grief (sorry, couldn't help it 😂). Harry was traumatized by Diana's death - he was paraded through the whole of London behind the coffin with strict instructions NOT to cry (very English). No wonder he's troubled to this day, but his self destructive behaviour is still mind boggling and unforgivable.

[@greencloud2225]

@@stephaniew.a.masseling-ste9367 The trouble is all his 'advisors', 'coaches' 'counsellors' 'PR team' etc are bought and paid for and they will only tell him what they think he wants to hear, otherwise they will be off the cushy payroll. They are not worried that he is vulnerable, they are only worried about the gravy train. Moehringer is a case in point. He knew that Harry shouldn't put these comments in his book, but his first thought was "I'm going to be out of a job" not "this will damage Harry's credibility" This is why Harry seems to be making so many bad decisions. The one person who could set him straight, MM, has chosen not to, for reasons we shall no doubt see in the future. The fact that this is only happening now shows how sheltered he was by the RF

[@MM19853]

He Probably got paid by the duo of Montecito to empathize for Harry and clear mm out of writing the book for Harry. No matter what they try to do and erase or take back, they will always be wolves pretending to be in "sheepskin" . They are a lost cause.

[@Loobylooto2]

Can I just say I’m very impressed that you reply to everyone you can It’s not often this happens with many just posting a love emoji It certainly makes one feel a part of a community of like minded individuals Thank you Shauna and Thank you all who comments- I love reading everything written 😊

[@thevintageread]

Great community here!

[@roseharvey2664]

How lucky are we yo have someone do all this research and reading for us. If moehringer has any sense he will stay away from the Prince, maybe his article is a way of ensuring his days with H are well and truly over.

[@jusuiselisabeth]

Shauna, I love your reviews and how you mention your reading 'sources'. It is a joy to follow up and read the same. Please continue to be a presence on KZbin. Thank you!

[@ConnieStone-bh6rg]

I will just reiterate what other posters have said, thank you for reading and summarizing the article and book so I don't have to!!! I am surprised that the book was started as early as it was, and that it took as long as it did to be written. I just love all the tidbits I learn from your videos. I also focus on your bookshelf to see what pops up. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into your videos. It is much appreciated😎

[@thevintageread]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@theisraelbrief6212]

I tell you what I find bizarre. In his book he speaks about hearing from a Holocaust survivor and then says "it is not my story to tell". Um yes Harry it is. This is why survivors share their stories. So we bear witness, never forget and educate the next generations. I just think he didn't care enough.

[@livhemingway2224]

You're being very generous with describing Meghan Markle as well read and highly intelligent. I beg to differ. Selfagrandizing is part of her con. She plagerizes everything she does whether she gets it or not, as long as it makes her sound and look good. She lacks critical thinking and original thought.

[@tracythomson2604]

I believe she (Harry's wife) convinced him to tell these stories - re: his drug taking, his 'stallion' sex-capades, his time in the army, etc. *She convinced him that these stories would put him in the category of a 'stud' and 'cool' guy - and he is so dumb he went along with it *he has the maturity of a stunted 13 year-old and she now has all of this behavior to use against him when she decides to divorce him. *It's also difficult to feel sorry for him. He allowed her to manipulate him - refused to hear what his family/friends tried to tell him about her. I suspect it won't be long before she dumps him - realizing that she too has been exposed as the person she really is.

[@mariarevell4836]

So the ghostwriter got enticed with milk and cookies...ahhh how sweet...who believes that crap???

[@jackiegould1569]

I dont read these things - I am more than happy for you to do it so I dont have to. Thank you for that! From what you were saying I got the feeling that the ghost writer, his name having been leaked, was trying to make sure everyone knew it was a dreadful book because Harry insisted on it being written that way despite his best efforts. His reputation must have dropped because the things you have reported on that were in the book are ludicrous. This book reflects on him as everyone knew He wrote it because Harry wasnt capable.

[@thelistener9196]

But Mega lier sure was!

[@jmacd9552]

Book # 2 definitely being worked on. They need an influx of cash. Chapters will include, Daddy was going to ask me to accept the crown at the coronation but step mommy stopped him. Bro thanked me for telling the world all about his private info and parts.

[@thevintageread]

😂

[@lynnewilliams6662]

Absolutely brilliant breakdown thank you ❤️❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ronnie7075]

I love this quote I read awhile ago; Moehringer to Publisher, " How crazy do you want this?" Publisher, "Yes!" Great work Shauna.

[@JaneMacdonald-z2w]

Why the hell did he put that in a book , she wasn’t pregnant and that was made public at the time. I don’t believe Harry went through any of this, from what I’ve heard he was so protected other service personnel were fed up about it.

[@Julybaby12619]

Could Meghan be the one who pushed Harry to write the book? It accomplished two things for her. One, it would further sever his relationship with his family so that she could keep him in America and, two, it brought Harry (and Meghan) a huge payday. Hmmmm.....

[@lynsmith277]

Thank you: very. perceptive observations.

[@thevintageread]

🥰💗

[@nolawillis7561]

After the Queens funeral, there were stories coming out that Harry felt so guilty , that he wanted to cancel both the Netflix docu series and his book . However between his wife , netflix and his ghostwriter who were all counting on being richer because of it, he was pushed into continuing with it.

[@einezcrespo2107]

I recall he wanted both Netflix and the book to be re-edited but he was told no.

[@jeanne2583-w1n]

If he felt guilty, good, he well should.

[@Celisar1]

There is no evidence to that claim

[@optimisticgal]

You make some really good points IMO. If I was connected to Harry I'd be encouraging him to see a psychotherapist (poss longterm) for complicated bereavement, childhood trauma and dependency.

[@kappy-nf6uh]

Harry has been seeing psychotherapists for years. If he continues to see quacks such Dr Gabor Mate, then he doesn't really have a hope.

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

What “childhood trauma”? Realizing he would always be Number Two?💩

[@alp6244]

I’m surprised a poorly written book, like Spare, got on the NY Times bestseller’s list. And it was the top selling book in the UK. I guess it was curiosity that prompted people to purchase it.

[@dianaroach3093]

People bought 1 copy and got sent 2 books. That is not a best seller.

[@astridhinderling36]

You are just brilliant in your analysis! I do appreciate your gentle and calming presentation

[@thevintageread]

That is so kind, thanks! 😊

[@joricardochard2824]

So very interesting. The time line says it all. thank you

[@britastertern-gill4961]

Thank you Shauna. Really interesting

[@ooigniss]

I just LOVE your work! I love your analyses, I love when you have your Detective Hat on, and I love listening to you speak. I really think you would be a superb narrator of audio books.

[@thevintageread]

Wow, thank you!

[@pipette4x]

I believe he and Meghan agreed with the publisher to write a series of books, the money was too enticing but he hadn't thought it through. I don't think he'll do a book 2 unless he's strapped for cash but it won't sell like his first one. I think the general impression is that it's about sour grapes so who wants to read more about William getting more food than him.

[@fairyprincess911]

What grown person would be whining about sausages 35 years later?😹😹😹

[@pipette4x]

@@fairyprincess911 he's turned into a professional victim! i think Meghan has made him look at his past through the lense of victimhood.

[@ooigniss]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love listening to you and your objective opinions, and I really think you should look at narrating audio books!

[@thevintageread]

I’d love to! No idea how you get into that though… 😂

[@SkyeandsSummer]

Hi Shauna ive not read that book Spare so ime glad you have gave me an insight to it so thankyou ☺

[@suupkalvers2244]

Lets say this book could be used in a divorce court, stories told by a 'man' who refers to his late mother as 'mummy'(she has been dead over 23 years), talks about very embarrassing events in his life (things others don't even want to remember). This person is still a 13 year old boy, he never matured, no matter how much alcohol, soft and harddrugs he took. His wifey did her best to provide evidence on how disturbed her hubby is to secure a good deal of money when filing for divorce.

[@judithlee842]

IMO his wife had a hand in some of this book. In some chapters the language was very flowery. My opinions only.

[@thevintageread]

I agree

[@shirleycraig]

She's had a hand in writing the book.

[@purpurina5663]

And very American. In fact it doesn't have a British tone at all.

[@sarahsong9673]

Sou da like Harry and his ghostwriter deserve each other. Constant moaning and victim hood from both of them. This possible narcissist has chosen the wrong job... He obviously wants to be praised and acknowledged!

[@sueforte4947]

Excellent analysis!!🧡🧡🧡

[@katherinesmith1186]

Thank you for a wonderful insightful analysis

[@katiehill619]

Wonderful observations on this. Lots to think about there. Someone who is still stuck in childhood grief being easy to exploit is definitely a theme I see with Harry. All the legal wrangling, Meghan, Netflix, Mohringer...... all have done well off Harry and all his bitter, childish fixations. Mind you, Harry has made a real packet as well.

[@valwood1430]

Just found your channel: LOVE your in depth analysis. Best regards from Canada !🇨🇦♥️

[@thevintageread]

Thanks 💗

[@melapredan6208]

Those people are using and abusing each other! Nooo excuse for both. The fantasy scenes alone are stupid... then all the lies .... And that the ghostwriter is whining about the whining autor to take limelight ... ridiculos. They deserve each other as the worse failure of life.

[@mushypeas468]

I really enjoy your content. You have a lovely way of presenting and your comentary is always interesting. Thank you very much

[@Lovesapuzzle]

It seems that everyone involved in the writing of and wanting Spare to be written, were primarily interested in the money they would make off of it.

[@LaPana_10]

Your reviews are so engaging. 👏🏾 Overall, do you think the reason the ghost decided to write the article was to cover himself in case Harry changes his mind and decides to sue him? to side with the bwife in case a divorce? or simply to make room for a sequel? There’s no doubt the bwife participated; perhaps during those days he stayed at their Montecito property and she and ‘Archie’ stopped by with cookies. 😂

[@inshazaheer6384]

Thank you for this video. Good synopsis of the article and Very insightful analysis of what it actually indicates. Looking forward to next video

[@thevintageread]

💗

[@nextothegiraffe8716]

H could only talk about the exercise instead of real combat and made a big deal of it because he was hardly on the frontline.

[@thevintageread]

😂 harsh!

[@boogiebored6842]

Exactly, he was whisked away at any sight of danger..

[@nextothegiraffe8716]

​@@thevintageread I know! But that is H!

[@janscott7565]

Hello Shauna! I'm really enjoying your second read of Harry's book. You certainly are bringing out much more than those rushed reviews when it was first released. Thank you for going to the trouble of sharing it with us. Sounds as if Moehringer and Harry are too much alike to get along! 😁😆 I'm unsure of legalities in publishing but if Harry tries to pull out of the contract for more books, would Penguin Random House be able to write an 'unauthorised' book? They don't seem to possess too many scruples, so if there's no legal objection, I'm sure we'll get even more of this nauseating pulp. Have a great evening, tho' still afternoon here in the West.

[@thevintageread]

Really interesting points…! I wonder if they could? Now that would be an explosive read! 🤣

[@beautyfxbysharon]

I don't comment often but this shouts Megan controlled 200%

[@flossey100]

Lovely to see you Shauna….great review…❤❤❤❤

[@thevintageread]

💗💗💗

[@sarassrirangan2556]

Seems like the ghost writer needs therapy badly Don't ask Harry / he can't even help his own wife . Thank you Shauna . You are so good

[@thevintageread]

😘💗

[@Celisar1]

I am fairly sure Harry never planed to return to Britain. They planed their exit from the beginning, Harry was even talking about „his freedom flight“ when leaving the UK. But he also expected to be much more successful in the USA…. Part of the exit strategy was making as much cash as possible to finance their lavish lifestyle after being „cut off“. Publishing the book and was of course the most promising while their exit was still fresh and people interested. It was a business strategy and a clever one at that.

[@kimberleygirl7533]

I’m wondering about Harry’s feelings about Dodi….I’m suspecting he didn’t like his mother seeing Dodi, and it sounds a little like he was angry about Dodi’s faith... I’m thinking Moehringer’s next novel could have a pregnant princess being murdered in a car “accident”! And for what it’s worth. I don’t care if she was. Diana always wanted a girl, and freedom to do what she wanted. She wasn’t married to the Royal family any more…so what if she was? Although sibling rivalry from the Ginge would have been EPIC! Love your analysis Shauna.

[@ptrpan61]

It was a nightmare, I'm sure. Who was the mastermind behind this commitment???

[@Loobylooto2]

Flipping heckers 😮I had everything set to watch the live until a panic phone call from my grandson- he left his school bag in my car - I pick him up every Friday and he stays till Saturday evening. I had to go drop it off for him as my daughter was fitting a carpet with my grandson in law I’m so blessed with the life I have 😊

[@thevintageread]

Busy!

[@fairyprincess911]

Glorious day🙌🏽😻

[@bettymilton-uw9si]

Shawna, thank you for being so very thorough and all of your videos. I appreciate that I can trust what you say because you put so much work into the finished product. Thank you very much

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much!

[@suehancey8355]

That was actually an excellent observation, too many writers, too few editors! Secondly, given that he basically cheated his way into Sandhurst, we really have no proof other than his word that he DID pass the terrorist training. Given that he stopped the training and basically screamed and shouted about them saying something mean about his mummy, because that was a step too far?? Hopefully, ALL terrorists will now realize that they only have to mention Mummy, and he will break and declare that the interrogation isn't fair! Because that's what machete wielding terrorists care about. Being fair! What an absolute moron!

[@maureenmoran5465]

I think that rumour about Diana being pregnant was debunked at the autopsy however it was indeed a rumour for many years it was Dodi’s dad who believed and continued the rumour allegedly. And I think hazbeen’s wife was not only behind the book I think she probably wrote most of it 😂 by the way enjoying catching up with your back catalogue of reviews 😊

[@Happinc]

Sooo glad you went back into the book to relate what moehringer says in that article to his actual words in the book… and the behind the scenes obvious coercion from Harry’s beloved ever loving wife is sooo poignant… even though his bitterness and deep seated envy is very pointed and revelatory we have to wonder that if it weren’t for this “marriage” from hell… where poor old hapless Harry would have ended up!? Probably not in the miserable hypocrital existence he now inhabits🧐🤨🫣

[@van7242]

I'm sorry, but so WHAT if she was pregnant with a Muslim baby??? Sounds like they KNEW he was a racist!🤨 If somebody said that about my mother I'd be so SAD for her and the alleged baby, but it wouldn't break me! It wouldn't make me feel insulted, or angry. I don't get it?!! I thought that kind of exercise was supposed to 'break' you mentally? The emphasis on MUSLIM baby means they knew EXACTLY what would press a RACIST'S buttons.

[@thevintageread]

Good point! My immediate thought was how incredibly sad if a baby died in that accident…double tragedy.

[@fairyprincess911]

think you hit the nail on the head there 🔨

[@jessicaalbright7429]

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. The button they knew they could push because I suspect he had said other anti-Muslim things before…and I think he had a mommy issue too (obviously, since she died, but certainly other stuff too (I.e; todger cream) …possibly because of the press he blamed). Harry is one psychologically messed up dude.

[@van7242]

@@thevintageread IF Harry's response had been a shrug, or pointing out that this was racism to imply he'd mind, we can be ASSURED Moehringer would have recognized the 'theme' and put it in the book!👍😁

[@van7242]

@@thevintageread Oops! Also I didn't mean to cast aspersions on your interpretation!🙏 Just thought it was interesting that no one is discussing the Racism Elephant in Harry's room. It's about time we did a deep-dive into Harry's racist comments. ❤

[@catherineevans6674]

I'm sure we were told that the book was going to be about his journey from 'the Prince he was born to the man he has become'. I haven't read it (and have no intention of 😃) but from what I can gather, it doesn't seem to follow this format. It feels like the interview is another tale of someone not really standing up to Harry because they're worried that he'll storm off and refuse to work with them. Also, I'm sure that the Diana pregnancy rumour was debunked years ago by a close friend of hers.

[@catherineevans6674]

@@pamelacole2756 Yes I'd forgotten about that.

[@muddypaws6840]

Well...they share desks in the same "office" pretty much right next to each other. I don't think Harry could breathe without ILBW telling him to. Thank you for your observations!

[@thevintageread]

Oh to be a fly on the wall! 😂

[@judithricca6915]

Thanks to your video I just read J. R. Moehringer’s article in the New Yorker, print edition dated May 15, 2023. entitled “The Ghostwriter.”. He talks about his own memoir “The Tender Bar”, (Prime Video original movie 2021 Director George Clooney) and how Andre Agassi asked “why I’d organized my own memoir around other people rather than myself.” Basically JRM states it finds it more interesting than navel gazing. He also asked how do you write about other people without invading their privacy? JRM replies that he mostly got permission, in some cases he couldn’t because some people were dead, others no longer talking to, and sometimes basically to tell the truth you cannot avoid hurting people. Full confession, I have not read “Spare”.

[@rebeccaalicecarrasco4356]

Moehringer's wife is a VP and editor at Pengiun Random.

[@thevintageread]

If she is an editor…why is the book such a mess!

[@rebeccaalicecarrasco4356]

@@thevintageread I haven't read the Spare and I know it sounds crazy but I wondered after hearing bits of it that perhaps Harry really doesn't have much to say. No insight and no reflection and no sense of humor.

[@dc2london]

@The Vintage Read Show it is highly likely that this book was the first of the final nails in the coffin. Henry's reputation is now of an aggressive, drug/alcohol abusing individual. He stands little to no chance of having any power in a divorce/child custody suit. Which means any children become absolute leverage in bleeding his completely dry in a divorce. No action has been taken without advance consideration of the ultimate goal. Food for thought.

[@emahu]

Moeringer’s article is clearly an “infomercial” for the next books… remember, the infamous deal is for least 3 400-pages-or-more moanings

[@emahu]

I’d be interested in a further Moeringer’s original book… telling his reflections on the making-of story… Observations like the episode of H manipulating him, bring new insights about the Harkles and picture their tortured and tortuous minds

[@melinahendrie3690]

You’re absolutely right! Waaah, waaah, all around! 😊😊😊

[@heleng9940]

I really liked the Andre Agassi book too.

[@thevintageread]

Yes it was very well done.

[@marylarson1874]

I read she left scripts on his desk.

[@josephinedeck9821]

Book 2....Waaaah 2.0

[@andie1769]

Excellent & thorough analysis Shauna, I agree totally. I think if Harry sat down with you for an hour or two, you would have him sorted out. He just needs to buckle down & get a proper job! Cheers from Melbourne 💐

[@thevintageread]

💗

[@flyonthewall8122]

Unfortunately, he has no marketable skills or experience. None at all.

[@lenorefrost7681]

@@flyonthewall8122 Actually, Harry does have a marketable skill. He can fly helicopters. He could get a job with the Air Sea Rescue and live in a cottage by the sea. 😉

[@mordrethboehm4818]

@@lenorefrost7681 There seem to be conflicting versions of what is the truth: whether or not he had a licence to fly helicopters. Overwhelmingly the available evidence suggests he did NOT have a helicopter licence - that he failed the exam several times - although he is certainly more than happy to have people he does indeed have a helicopter licence.

[@lenorefrost7681]

@@mordrethboehm4818 Damn! He really is useless. 🤣

[@marylarson1874]

No one ever thinks of William. It’s because the squeeky wheel gets the oil. Harry never stops squeeking.

[@spiritcreek9813]

Reading Mr. Moehringer’s The Tender Bar: A Memoir” is a case study in dysfunctional families. He then goes on to write (ghost) about other dysfunctional families. Then throw alcohol and drugs into the mix, walla: waaaaagh! All soldiers go through capture and interrogation exercises in military training. Poor Harry! Welcome to the real world. We all know who the brilliant editor was on this book, Ms. NDA.

[@allthethingsyouwillsee1081]

Thanks Shauna.

[@thevintageread]

Thank you 💗

[@bhawnasingh330]

I think we will see lots of such articles/news in the near future, which will have small or big hints towards the idea that Harry is not a very nice person.. I think they are heading towards a separation very soon.. and these articles, by then, would have already established that he was not a really nice person.. Lots of solo appearances, solo birthday celebration of kids etc will surface slowly.. The use of the man is over.. Foundations etc are established using the goodwill / aura of the man’s being related to a royal family.

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

Oh! The value of forensics. Spot on……..what a despicable couple, I say couple, because Harry seems short on integrity and respect.

[@madewithlofi]

Thank you for your thoughtful insights about the Ghostwriter and his Waaaghticke. 😂😂 As always, I was mesmerized by your books and I've just ordered a copy of Hull Docklands (my Grandfather was the North Sea Ferries freight manager). I still remember standing on the docks as a child to wave off the ferries commissioned to join the Falklands War.

[@thevintageread]

That’s fascinating!

[@debbycar2327]

Love listening to your views! I feel Harry would benefit from seeing a Medium to help get some closure on his mother.

[@hayswhite]

I think it was really inappropriate for this ghost writer to talk about his experience.

[@fairyprincess911]

It feels weird. Very, very weird. You either stand by what you put your name to or you don’t. But waffling? Just weird. Feels like manipulation.

[@drchristinecarr969]

That is only Harry’s version of what happened in interrogation and debrief! How can anyone believe ANYTHING in his book! 🇦🇺

[@thevintageread]

True, but would anyone risk lying about something so important?

[@criticalmass5402]

I think 'Moan'ringer was throwing shade at Harry. He told the world that H knows everyone thinks he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer (because it's true), & then said H had a 'forensic' knowledge of a children's Disney movie Moana. Genuine Nobel Prize nominee material there. And we're meant to believe he flew apache helicopters...while high (not the helicopter kind of high) 🤪🙃😂

[@thevintageread]

😂💗

[@eiranova1]

Very instightful and interesting! I think it's a Yes on the 2nd. book. Thank you!

[@jillybe1873]

I think we all know who organised him to write that book. Poor Harry. Run home Harry!

[@thevintageread]

I agree

[@fairyprincess911]

Too late. He may run home but the doors are locked. He may find a room that his pa has set aside, somewhere.

[@helzhathnofury7363]

How exhausting!