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A Very Private School

by Charles Spencer

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Book of the Day, NPR · March 27, 2024

Charles Spencer's memoir 'A Very Private School' opens up about boarding school abuse

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A memoir by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer and brother of Princess Diana, detailing his difficult childhood at Maidwell Hall boarding school in the 1970s, including alleged physical and sexual abuse, and exploring why he and others felt unable to speak up about what was happening.

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