A Very Private School
A Memoir

I've long been fascinated by the nature of evil. It seems that evil can be tackled only when humans understand its deceptiveness. One truism is that evil is often to be found hidden beneath convincing veneers of caring authority. It's one of the best covers that exists. And what is more evil than de......more

Fascinating from both a psychological and historical perspective, this in-depth memoir provides a shocking insight into the dark world of English boarding schools and the devastating emotional effects this archaic tradition has had on several generations of students as they grow into adults and beyo......more

I have to admit I'm a sucker for Mr Spencer's writing.I absolutely adore it.Most of his work is so descriptive giving you the impression that your actually there with the writer and this book was no exception.I had no idea Mr.Spencer experienced such a hideous childhood and by the end of this you re......more

4.5 ⭐️s rounded ⬆️ This memoir should come with a warning for those who are victims of abuse. Superbly written and narrated by Charles Spencer, this memoir about his childhood experiences at Maidwell boarding school, are deeply disturbing. As an educator myself, I just can’t believe the depths of de......more

I cannot imagine how painful this must have been to write. Beautiful in prose yet brutal in content, I devoured it in 24 hours. Huge thanks must go to CS and friends for revisiting the most harrowing years of their lives in order to shed light on the horror they received at the hands of those suppos......more