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A Very Private School Charles Spencer 0314

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This book offers a stunning and deeply liberating insight into one of the darkest aspects of childhood education. Charles Spencer, at the age of eight, is...

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This book offers a stunning and deeply liberating insight into one of the darkest aspects of childhood education. Charles Spencer, at the age of eight, is sent to one of the most exclusive private schools in England, where he discovers secrets and a culture of maliciousness and abuse he experienced during his...

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER IN THE WORLD OF POETRY BOOKS

This book offers a stunning and deeply liberating insight into one of the darkest aspects of childhood education. Charles Spencer, at the age of eight, is sent to one of the most exclusive private schools in England, where he discovers secrets and a culture of maliciousness and abuse he experienced during his five-year stay as a student. His narrative combines the melancholy, despair, and abandonment he felt, capturing the intense bitterness of nostalgia and the raw barbarity of a boys' school in the 1970s.

The language used by Spencer is full of honesty and poetic beauty, making his work unexpectedly moving and provocative. He wonders about the motives of his teachers who committed such acts of cruelty and expresses his anger over the fact that, even if he had spoken up, he would not have been believed.

Charles Spencer's book, "A Very Private School", is a triumph of storytelling that combines autobiography with social critique, offering a unique reading experience.

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HarperCollins Publishers
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English
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Soft
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9780008666088

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