There are many biographies that have generated controversy, but few have managed to create as much excitement as Spare, the memoirs of Prince Harry of England. Here is a review of this and other memoirs.
Son muchas las biografias que han generado polemicas, pero pocas han logrado crear tanta expetación como la que recibió Spare, las memorias del Principe Harry de Ingraterra. Aquí un recuento de esta y otras memorias.
Biographies of historical figures have always been very interesting and enlightening. I have always found the genre exciting and I count myself among the millions of fans who, through the lines of a good book, know the details of the lives of those we admire. Now, however, celebrities and society figures are the ones who want to tell their story or their memories through autobiographies.
These biographies always have some sordid detail that creates some sort of controversy and no matter how hard we try, it is always these parts that get all our attention. For example, the latest such controversy has been created by Prince Harry's biography. Written entirely by J. R. Moehringer, a writer who made a name for himself with his autobiography, ever since it was announced that the prince was going to publish his memoirs, we knew we were going to have a lot of drama in the British royal household.
The controversy was not long in coming. Details about the fights with his brother Prince William, the death of his mother, all the harassment he suffered with his wife Meghan in the UK, and the disagreements with his stepmother Camilla Parker Bowles, flood the pages of his biography. More than a few people criticized his memoirs. And the fact is that the Prince, who for years felt like the spare or the second in line to the throne, seems to be far removed from the problems of us mortals. The latter has not seemed to matter to the public.
Las biografías de personajes históricos siempre han sido muy interesantes y aleccionadoras. Siempre he encontrado apasionante el género y me cuento entre los millones de fans, que, a través de las líneas de un buen libro, conocemos los detalles de la vida de quienes admiramos. Sin embargo, ahora los famosos y figuras de la sociedad, son los que quieren contar su historia o sus memorias a través de autobiografías.
Estas biografías siempre tienen algún detalle sórdido que crea de algún modo polémica y por mucho que nos esforcemos, siempre estas partes son las que tienen toda nuestra atención. Por ejemplo, el último de estas polémicas se ha creado gracias a la biografía del Príncipe Harry. Escrito totalmente por J. R. Moehringer, un escritor que se hizo famoso con su propia autobiografía, desde que se anunció que el príncipe iba a publicar sus memorias, sabíamos que íbamos a tener mucho drama en la casa real británica.
La controversia no se hizo esperar. Detalles acerca de las peleas con su hermano el Príncipe William, la muerte de su madre, todo el acoso que sufrió con su esposa Meghan en el Reino Unido y las desavenencias con su madrastra Camila Parker Bowles, inundan las páginas de su biografía. No fueron pocos los que criticaron sus memorias. Y es que el Príncipe, que por años se sintió como el repuesto o el segundo relegado en la línea de sucesión al trono, parece estar alejado de los problemas de nosotros los mortales. Esto último no ha parecido importarle al público.
The anger towards Prince Harry comes down to this…
— averyasherave (
It is not the King who is man enough to protect his wife & family at all costs.
It is not the future King.
But rather the Spare who is man enough to fight for his country, his wife, his freedom.
Prince Harry is right. pic.twitter.com/Ykzl11KUpk) January 26, 2023
'Spare', has managed to become number 1 in sales, thanks to a host of hitherto unknown details of the life of Lady Diana's son. He did it after almost three decades since his mother published her memoirs in the controversial 'Diana: Her True Story' written by Andrew Morton and that, at that time, in 1992, made the royals reel with the details of her relationship with the now king, Prince Charles. The formula seems inexhaustible, you say you are going to write your biography, you reveal little by little the most interesting details that you know will be talked about and you sit back and wait for your book to sell like hotcakes.
But it's not just royalty who have things to tell. Woody Allen also gave a lot to talk about after he announced he was going to publish his memoirs. However, although he waited 6 years to do so after his daughter accused him of sexual abuse and his publisher refused to publish his book, 'Apropos of Nothing' saw the light on the market in 2020. His candor, cynicism, and narrative made this a great biography.
Matthew Perry, the unforgettable Chandler from Friends, also wanted to publish his memoirs through a biography that promised to cause a stir. Friend, lovers and the big terrible thing' is the title of the book about his life where, among other things, he talked about his addiction problems, his most stormy relationships, and his dramatic weight gain, through black, sincere, and quiet entertaining humor.
'Spare', ha logrado ser número 1 en ventas, gracias a un montón de detalles hasta ahora desconocidos de la vida del hijo de Lady Diana. Lo hizo después de casi tres décadas de que su madre publicara sus memorias en el polémico 'Diana: Her True Story' escrito por Andrew Morton y que, por aquel entonces, en 1992, hizo tambalear a la realeza con los detalles de su relación con el hoy rey, Príncipe Charles. La fórmula parece inagotable, dices que vas a escribir tu biografía, revelas poco a poco los detalles más interesantes y que sabes que darán de que hablar y te sientas a esperar que tu libro se venda como pan caliente.
Pero, no solo la realeza tiene cosas que contar. Woody Allen, también dio mucha tela que cortar después de que anunciara iba a publicar sus memorias. Sin embargo, aunque espero 6 años para hacerlo, después de que su hija lo acusara de abuso sexual y que su propia editorial rechazara publicar su libro, 'Apropos of Nothing' vio la luz en el mercado en el 2020. Su franqueza, cinismo y narrativa hicieron de esta una gran biografía.
Matthew Perry, el inolvidable Chandler de Friends, también quiso publicar sus memorias a través de una biografía que prometía causar revuelo. 'Friend, lovers and the big terrible thing' se titula el libro acerca de su vida en donde entre otras cosas hablaba de sus problemas de adicción, sus relaciones más tormentosas y su dramática subida de peso, a través de un humor negro, sincero y bastante ameno.
Someone should gift this book to #شيرين_عبدالوهاب so she can fully understand the power of addictions. A raw and honest biography of the man that made us laugh but was struggling with addictions. @MatthewPerry thank you for the laughs & thank u for sharing your journey with us. pic.twitter.com/mxkTaeEyOG
— Joumana Jaber (@JJaber) November 4, 2022
In sports, there are also shocking biographies that raised a flood of controversy. André Agassi, the American tennis legend, earned the criticism of the greats of the sport after revealing in his biography 'Open' that he had consumed methamphetamines during a tournament in 1997. However, his memoirs have aged well since their publication in 2009, becoming an inspiring book that promises to take us into a universe of conflict and self-destructive attitudes. Having been practically forced to play tennis since he was a child is the main ingredient for this bombshell of contemporary literature.
Pamela Anderson will also present her biography entitled 'Love, Pamela' in which Sylvester Stallone and Jack Nicholson come off badly. The sexy blonde and sex symbol of the eighties and nineties has given so much to talk about that this book is expected to pass the sales of Prince Harry's 'Spare'. This accompanied by a documentary soon to be released by Netflix, are the prelude to what is perhaps the most anticipated book of the year.
Whatever these celebrities tell, (of which I'm sure I've fallen short in naming all the celebrity biographies), there will always be an audience with a voracious hunger to know the details of the lives of those who are surrounded by luxury and live lives out of the ordinary.
En el deporte, también existen biografías impactantes que levantaron aluviones de polémica. André Agassi, la leyenda estadunidense del tenis, se ganó a pulso las críticas de los grandes de ese deporte luego de desvelar en su biografía 'Open' que había consumido metanfetaminas durante un torneo en 1997. Sin embargo, sus memorias han envejecido bien desde su publicación en 2009, convirtiéndose en un libro inspirador, que promete adentrarnos en un universo de conflictividad y actitudes auto destructivas. Haber sido obligado prácticamente a practicar el tenis desde niño, es el principal ingrediente para esta bomba de la literatura contemporánea.
Pamela Anderson, también va a presentar su biografía titulada 'Love, Pamela' en la cual Sylvester Stallone y Jack Nicholson salen mal parados. La sexy rubia y sex simbol de los ochenta y noventa, ha dado tanto de que hablar que se espera que este libro sobre pase las ventas de 'Spare' del Principe Harry. Esto acompañado con un documental que pronto estrenará Netflix, son la antesala del que es quizás el libro más esperado del año.
Sea lo que sea que cuenten estos famosos, (de los cuales estoy seguro me he quedado corto al nombrar todas las biografías de famosos), siempre habrá un público con un hambre voraz por saber los detalles de las vidas de aquellos que están rodeados de lujos y viven vidas fuera de lo común.
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