Princess, by jean sasson, purports to be the memoir of an anonymous woman from the saudi royal family, passionate about changing the oppressed status of women in her its the kind of article that sums up some startling insights in a very concise way, and as a result i never felt i really understood it. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by women since 0. Princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson, jean sasson. In this book she states that the crime rate in muslim countries are so much lower than in nonmuslim. Jean s first book the rape of kuwait, based on her eye witness reporting on the invasion of kuwait by iraqi troops, was an immediate bestseller. Nothing makes me happier than buying books for low prices. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia written by jean sasson. Jean and the princess recently collaborated on a fourth book, princess, more tears to cry, telling the world of the vast gender changes now occurring in the desert kingdom.
Now, more than twentyfive years later, this compelling journey continues as we follow the fortunes and the dazzling life of the princess, her friends and her family. Eager to see the world outside her tiny southern town of 800 people, jean jumped at the opportunity to travel and work abroadspecifically at the king faisal specialist hospital and research centre in riyadh, saudi arabia. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia study guide contains a comprehensive summary and anal. Jean worked for four years at the king faisal hospital and during that time met the man she was to marry, peter sasson, an international man who came from an unusual background. Jean sasson i admit that when dealing with a depressing topic that the writer will be affected. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. Most of all, it describes the gilded but treacherous cage in which royal women are forced to live, and the. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab.
To a large extent, the book holds true to the lives of saudi women at the time such as a lack of proper education, forced marriages, and honor killings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and princess. Lent to me by a friend, which led me to buying a copy for myself.
Buy a cheap copy of princess trilogy book by jean sasson. Jean sasson s book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. Princess by sasson jean paperback book the fast for sale. A member of the royal family of saudi arabia, sultana now is married to a progressive prince, but this privileged status does not protect her or her two daughters from the countrys repressive laws against women. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a remarkable series of books. For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given no identity as if invisible, and were treated like sexual objects. The story itself is like listening to a 40 year old woman with all the money and the opportunity in the world, but with the mentality and coping skills of an 8 year old. The author on what the fourth book in the series is all about, why the lady keeps her identity secret, and his plans for the future. Read desert royal princess 3 by jean sasson with rakuten kobo. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times best seller list.
Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. I sometimes weep when writing certain stories that are in the books. I sometimes weep when writing certain stories that are in themore i admit that when dealing with a depressing topic that the writer will be affected. In this explosive and riveting addition to the princess series, jean sasson and the rebel princess sultana team up once again. Growing up in troy, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as. As second generation members of the royal family who have benefited from saudi oil wealth, maha and amani have been surrounded by untold opulence and luxury since the day they were born. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia available in paperback or as an e book on your kindle or nook princess describes the life of princess sultana al saud, a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. Summary sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. One of my favourite places is house of prose, a secondhand bookstore, where i bought princess a book that you can see in every bookstore around the city through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. Buy a cheap copy of princess sultanas daughters book by jean sasson. She reportedly kept diaries detailing the gutwrenching treatment of saudi women and passed her story on to an author named jean p. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father. It was also an alternate selection of the literary guild and doubleday book club and a readers digest selection. Princess by jean sasson, 9780553816952, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A true story of life behind the veil is another pageturner related by princess sultana. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a.
I was already frustrated with the arrogance and conceit of princess sultana from the second book, but i was hopeful the 3rd book would be more enlightening and demonstrate some positive changes in sultanas progress as a champion for. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Princess sultana is one courageous and brave woman. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world. Born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia jean sasson, 1992 midpoint trade books 296 pp. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. Readers of princess sultanas true story, princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil within the royal family of saudi.
That said, princess is well written by jean, in a good flow where the events dont seem disjointed. Women are driving openly and taking their chances with the meanspirited clerics, who like nothing better than to harass women. Sultana risks the wrath of the saudi establishment and for this reason, she has told her story anonymously through the bestselling author jean sasson. Princess, by jean sasson is the life story of a saudi princess as told to an american journalist. This time, to bring readers up to date on sultanas secret work to help women and children in the region. Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess. Think of a saudi arabian princess and what do you see. Due to security concerns, it is written by an american author based on her correspondence with a saudi arabian princess named sultana. Her next three books, princess, princess sultanas daughters, and princess sultanas circle, became international. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. In princess, readers were shocked by sultanas revelations about life in saudi arabias royal family the complete princess trilogy.
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I read princess in 1991 twice in two weeksread again nov 2001 and am now reading for the 4th time. In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia. With the help of a few female friends and family, the princess. Exclusive interview with international bestselling author jean sasson from writing princess more tears to cry i can tell you that saudi women are changing their world and that princess sultana is bringing their victories public. Jean sasson is an amazing writer, when you read this and any of the 3 books, youll love imagining up a whole atmosphere and scenary in your head from the words on the page, which you can come back to every time you read the book. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 125335 ratings. All of jean sasson s books are difficult to put down. Princess, more tears to cry by jean sasson nook book. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller.
Female first interviews jean sasson about princess. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as high. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess sultanas. In the compelling second novel of the princess series, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani. Jean sasson grew up in a small town in americas deep south before moving to the middle east in 1978 to work at a prestigious royal hospital in riyadh, saudi arabia. Van every book by jean sasson is available on kindle and nook and as other.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, her second book, chronicles the life of sultana, a purported. Princess, more tears to cry audiobook by jean sasson. Sasson, who allegedly then used the journals to write a book, princess. Thank goodness there is a royal who is willing to fight for women rights to. Jean sasson has garnered an audience with a saudi princess, who shares her life. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf. You must know me only as sultana, for i cannot reveal my true name for fear that harm will come to me and my family for what i am about to tell you. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international best seller. I sobbed when writing about sarah in mayada, daughter of iraq. Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters. The nook book ebook of the the complete princess trilogy. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.