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. The stories of the middle east are often told but by who. With unprecedented access and exclusive family photographs, jean sasson, author of the bestselling princess, presents the story that we were never meant to hear. Being an avid reader since her childhood, jean sasson travelled to saudi arabia to work in the king faisal specialist hospital in riyadh as an administrative coordinator of medical affairs. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. Born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. She has no freedom, no vote, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sasson s first book the rape of kuwait. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab paperback january 1, 2010. The princess trilogy consists of princess, a true story.
Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. I dont like the alcohol issue being presented as a problem that could be cured with self control within a months time. But it really gave me a window into what women are treated like in some countries. Buy princess princess series book online at low prices. If you think jean sasson s princess books are an expose on saudi arabias womens downtrodden life, you have to read the latest princess book. 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. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as.
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. 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. 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. It is called the phony princess, and exposes the very author of the princess books as a hoax author. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson youtube. An avid reader from an early age, she had read all the books in her school library by the time she was 15 years old. For the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are. Ive loved jean sasson and princess sultana and her family for many years. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai.
The young sasson was working as an administrator in saudi arabia. The story of the princess sheikha latifa bint mohammed. Readers of princess were gripped by jean sassons powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. One afghan womans quest for her stolen child jean sasson ebook. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Princess describes the life of princess sultana al saud, a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia. If you like jean sassons princess christchurch city. In princess, more tears to cry, princess sultana reveals the intimate struggles of saudi women inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world. Africa asia afghanistanpakistan middle east others. Authors similar to jean sasson goodreads share book. Taliban like laws, including total segregation of women and men, and the wearing of the total hijab. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia written by jean sasson. Like princess, the titles and covers beckon readers with a promised foray into.
Princess princess series and over 8 million other books are available for amazon. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nothing makes me happier than buying books for low prices. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as high. 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. Like the rest of the books it is an incredible insight into the world of extreme money and of extreme unhappiness of muslim women being poor or rich. Her next three books, princess, princess sultanas daughters, and princess sultanas circle. Now, in her work as a journalist, she writes stories that expose the. The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson booksamillion. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia edition 1.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia jean p. Books similar to princess sultanas circle goodreads. Find books like princess sultanas circle princess trilogy from the worlds largest. It looks like her 21 years of writing hoaxes are finally up. Books similar to princess sultanas daughters goodreads. For the first time, the international bestselling princess books are available in a boxed set. True stories about women surviving in various different cultures. That the book has been written from a royals perspective, which has largely narrowed down the difficulties being faced by the commoners. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Books by jean p sasson authors like jean p sasson what should i read next. For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given no identity as if invisible, and were treated like sexual objects. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess.
She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering. Think of a saudi arabian princess and what do you see. 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. In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia. In her international bestsellers, princess and princess sultanas daughters, jean sasson vividly depicted the harsh restrictions endured by saudi women. These books described the lives of women who live in a society where they have few rights, little control over their own lives or bodies, and no choice but to endure the atrocities perpetrated. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 124948 ratings. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. Buy the princess trilogy boxset by jean sasson isbn. Buy a cheap copy of princess trilogy book by jean sasson. Sultana reveals her life as told to her friend jean sasson.
Find authors like jean sasson from the worlds largest community of readers. Noone would believe these stories unless they were told from an insider, like here. With princess sultanas circle, the extraordinary story of princess sultana continues. The complete princess trilogy for the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Sultana seems like a very narrowminded lady and i did not like her characterization. The first book in this nonfiction trilogy describes the true life of princess sultana, a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia where she lives in a gilded cage with no freedom and no. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. Having been close friends with princess sultana of the royal family, sasson decided to write this book. It all began with princess, called absolutely riveting. The nook book ebook of the the complete princess trilogy.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. You have never read a story like sultanas, and you will never forget her or her. The forced marriage of sultanas niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia from the worlds largest community of readers. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson.
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