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Looks like Harold's having the last laugh...

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JRHartley72 · 10/01/2023 19:03

His publisher has confirmed he's sold 400,000 copies across all formats in ONE DAY. That's probably a record breaking amount for a memoir.

www.thebookseller.com/news/prince-harrys-memoir-sells-400k-copies-across-all-editions-in-its-first-day-on-sale-says-transworld

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Refreshmentsanyone · 10/01/2023 23:43

PerfectYear321 · 10/01/2023 23:29

I've listened to the introduction to the book. It's really intriguing and well-written. Nothing like I would have guessed it would be like from the threads on here (I refuse to read tabloids)

Lovely vocabulary and imagery, and intimate details I didn't expect. Very very surprising.

So it’s a beautifully written book about his life.
Which is fabulous apart from all the other people involved haven’t given him permission to break their privacy. He could have written a nice piece of fiction loosely based on the bits he wanted to get out of his system. But he’s broken the confidentiality of his family even if the bits are in the papers out if context.

PurpleButterflyWings · 10/01/2023 23:44

JRHartley72 · 10/01/2023 20:32

That's very sweet of you to ask, but I'm not going to say. It's genre fiction, but if I say any more someone might work out who I am. I've had more than five books published though.

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More than five books published? What, like 6, 7, 8? How many books have you actually had self published then?

PerfectYear321 · 10/01/2023 23:45

JaneJeffer · 10/01/2023 23:43

What about the frostbite @PerfectYear321?

I will report back when I've read it all

SunbathingDragon · 10/01/2023 23:45

So you think he's lying then?

Difficult to believe a word that comes out of his mouth. Ditto Meghan.

The papers have already started to prove what he has written isn’t true. He’s not having the last laugh at all; people are laughing at him for being so easily caught out and not even realising that his book is considered fiction.

Just one example is when he found out the Queen Mother died. In his book he has said at length about taking the call at Eton, and being alone to hear the sad news. It’s been proven he was abroad with his family skiing and not at Eton at all. This will be like the Oprah interview and more and more facts will come out over the coming days to prove that not only do recollections vary but Harry’s recollections are not correct (and better known as lies).

Unsure33 · 10/01/2023 23:46

Apparently he might not be having the last laugh. Big rumours going on about a story about to break that has been kept under wraps . In a way I hope it’s not true . But time will tell.

PerfectYear321 · 10/01/2023 23:46

Refreshmentsanyone · 10/01/2023 23:43

So it’s a beautifully written book about his life.
Which is fabulous apart from all the other people involved haven’t given him permission to break their privacy. He could have written a nice piece of fiction loosely based on the bits he wanted to get out of his system. But he’s broken the confidentiality of his family even if the bits are in the papers out if context.

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But they leak and plant stuff in the press all the time! At least he has the balls to put his name and face to this and it's just to counteract THEIR stories

confusedcentral5 · 10/01/2023 23:49

Which is fabulous apart from all the other people involved haven’t given him permission to break their privacy

Did Charles get permission re others privacy for his book or Fergie?

confusedcentral5 · 10/01/2023 23:51

He could have written a nice piece of fiction loosely based on the bits he wanted to get out of his system

This is such a bizarre argument. He should have not produced a book about his life and instead write fiction. Do you think the same for all memoir/autobiography books?

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 10/01/2023 23:51

The other Harry (Potter) sold 2.5mil copies of Deathly Hallows on its first day.

PerfectYear321 · 10/01/2023 23:54

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 10/01/2023 23:51

The other Harry (Potter) sold 2.5mil copies of Deathly Hallows on its first day.

Autobiographies don't sell in the same numbers as fiction. Harry's book has broken UK records

Patineur · 10/01/2023 23:55

If money compensates for having the whole world laugh at you and be labelled forever as a mendacious, whiny little twat, I guess you're right, OP.

BradfordGirl · 10/01/2023 23:55

We know. This is a non fiction book. They always sell less but this book has done amazingly well.

BradfordGirl · 10/01/2023 23:56

confusedcentral5 · 10/01/2023 23:49

Which is fabulous apart from all the other people involved haven’t given him permission to break their privacy

Did Charles get permission re others privacy for his book or Fergie?

Ah but they are not Harry and Meghan. Different rules apply to Harry and Meghan.

Blossomtoes · 10/01/2023 23:56

On the contrary. It seems to be a work of complete fiction.

DatasCat · 10/01/2023 23:57

This is a non fiction book.

Technically, yes. 🤔

SunbathingDragon · 11/01/2023 00:01

PerfectYear321 · 10/01/2023 23:54

Autobiographies don't sell in the same numbers as fiction. Harry's book has broken UK records

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But that’s because it’s being compared to non fiction, despite already proven to be fiction.

Kateforqueen · 11/01/2023 00:02

BethJ62 · 10/01/2023 22:38

If the story flying around tonight even has a grain of truth , Harry will regret this .

@BethJ62 don't leave us hanging!

AndStand · 11/01/2023 00:02

Love this window display

Looks like Harold's having the last laugh...
BethJ62 · 11/01/2023 00:03

How much is Harry donating to charity ?

SunbathingDragon · 11/01/2023 00:04

Unsure33 · 10/01/2023 23:46

Apparently he might not be having the last laugh. Big rumours going on about a story about to break that has been kept under wraps . In a way I hope it’s not true . But time will tell.

He is running out of people he hasn’t targeting unfavourably and possibly incorrectly and why should those he has spoken about stay silent now.

SunbathingDragon · 11/01/2023 00:05

BethJ62 · 11/01/2023 00:03

How much is Harry donating to charity ?

If you look at all his other ventures, it’s likely to be minimal. After all, he needs to make what money he can right now.

ShippingForecastMeditator · 11/01/2023 00:05

Charity shop fodder.

BethJ62 · 11/01/2023 00:07

Kateforqueen · 11/01/2023 00:02

@BethJ62 don't leave us hanging!

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I know Twitter can be full of nonsense but there are several people talking about a certain story . ( I think someone else on here is also alluding to it). It is something that has been rumoured for a while and is - allegedly -about to break although several lawyers are working late……
I do have a close family member in the media ( not the DM!) and he told us this story years ago - none of us believed him !

eechi · 11/01/2023 00:09

I know the story you are talking about. I also really, really hope it's not true.

oakleaffy · 11/01/2023 00:09

Unsure33 · 10/01/2023 23:46

Apparently he might not be having the last laugh. Big rumours going on about a story about to break that has been kept under wraps . In a way I hope it’s not true . But time will tell.

Where did you hear this rumour?
Could just be idle speculation.. But I feel Harry has put himself in danger by boasting of killing Taliban.
He should have kept quiet about that.

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