This book is a biography of an anonymous saudi arabian princess who has risked her life to tell the tale of life behind the veil of the title is a direct descendant of the founder of the current saudi monarchy, and has told her story at great personal risk, according to the author, jean sasson. Most recently i got her new ebook desert chick in saudi arabia that was about her travels in the kingdom. Think of a saudi arabian princess and what do you see. Aug 25, 2010 the princess books have changed my life. Princess south australia public library services overdrive. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab by jean sasson at indigo. Read online for free princess sultanas circle by jean sasson epub. In princess, readers were shocked by sultanas revelations about life in saudi arabias royal family the complete princess trilogy. You must know me only as sultana, for i cannot reveal my true name for fear that harm will come to me and my. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. In the final book circle, sultana saves other women from servitude.
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. 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. 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. Jeans first book the rape of kuwait, based on her eye witness. The pressured marriage of sultanas niece to a merciless and wicked older man, and sultanas discovery of the harem of intercourse slaves saved by a royal cousin, makes this courageous royal princess more decided than ever to struggle. Jean p sasson is the author of the worldwide bestsellers princess, daughters of arabia, desert royal and now mayada daughter of iraq. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore. Growing up in a small town, sasson found adventure between the pages of books. Read the complete princess trilogy by jean sasson available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read princess. In this explosive and riveting addition to the princess series, jean sasson and the rebel princess sultana team up once again. Jean sasson grew up in a small town in alabamaher mind always in a book and her hands always searching for something new to read.
Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Jean sasson based this shocking exposz of current life for saudi women on the lifelong diaries of a princess of the royal house of al saud, known only as sultana. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father. Princess, more tears to cry by jean sasson nook book. It sold to 43 countrie, isbn 9780857522429 buy the princess more tears to cry ebook.
Mar 12, 2019 there are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. Princess sultanas circle paints a horrifying reality for the women of saudi arabia. Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Princess, more tears to cry by jean sasson nook book ebook. Princess sultana talks about her life from childhood, beginning at the age of four. Sasson born 1950, troy, alabama, united states is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab is an informative book that is based on the life events of a saudi princess. This curiosity continued into her adult years, ultimately propelling her to find work in a foreign country. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In the compelling second novel of the princess series, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and.
Detailing the cruel and almost unimaginable treatment of females, who are virtual prisoners in their own homes, this is also a passionate plea for sweeping changes to a centuries. She is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She lived in saudi arabia for over ten years from 1978 and became, during that time, the intimate friend and confidante of sultana, who asked her to tell her story. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. Chronicles the fates of the two daughters of a saudi arabian princess the elder, driven by isolation and fear into a lesbian relationship and mental breakdown, and the younger, who is seduced by fundamentalist. Prior to reading them i had no idea that women were oppressed so badly in this part of the world. 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 alsaud, a saudi arabian princess, has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, and designer dresses galore. 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. Princess, by jean sasson is the life story of a saudi princess as told to an american journalist.
And if you have not read it, do not be deceived by the absolutely gorgeous cover. Chronicles the fates of the two daughters of a saudi arabian princessthe elder, driven by isolation and fear into a lesbian relationship and mental breakdown, and the younger, who is seduced by fundamentalist. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jean sassons compelling sequel to princess readers of princess sultanas extraordinary story, princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff. As a child, she was fascinated by stories of countries and cultures different from her own. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as high. Aug 22, 2019 born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, born to uncountable wealth.
One of my favourite places is house of prose, a secondhand bookstore, where i bought princessa book that you can see in every bookstore around the city. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and. Daughters recounts princess sultanas battle to secure freedoms for her daughters. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as. As sultana battles for a life of dignity, she saves other women from servitude. Stepping out of the shadows kindle edition by jean sasson. 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. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times bestseller list. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular. Readers of princess have been gripped by jean sassons highly effective indictment of girlss lives behind the veil.
Jean sasson was born in the small town of louisville, alabama. Since reading them i have read all of jean sassons other books. Now, within the compelling sequel, jean sasson and princess sultana flip the highlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani. For the first time, the new york times bestselling. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and the princess sultana return to tell the world what it means to be a saudi woman today. Princess describes the true life of a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia where she lives in a gilded cage with no control over her own life. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed, compassionate chronicler of womens lives in the m.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. 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. This time, to bring readers up to date on sultanas secret work to help women and children in the region. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia this was a very very tough read. Readers of princess sultanas true story, princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. Princess more tears to cry isbn 9780857522429 pdf epub. Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the voice of the princess herself. You have never read a story like the story of sultana, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail.
She speaks about the way the women of saudi arabia, including those in the royal households, are dominated over completely by the men. The complete princess trilogy ebook by jean sasson. Her strong desire to uproot herself from her rural surroundings led her to jump at the opportunity to work and travel abroad. Desert royal by jean sasson, 9780553816945, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. For the first time, the bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. But in reality, sultana has no freedom or control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. Readers of princess have been gripped by jean sasson s highly effective indictment of girlss lives behind the veil.
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. Sasson lived in saudi arabia for twelve years as an admisitrative coordinator of medical affairs for a specialist hospital. The princess trilogy consists of princess, a true story. Lent to me by a friend, which led me to buying a copy for myself. In 1978, she took a job as an administrator coordinator of the king.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. One afghan womans quest for her stolen child jean sasson. 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 s book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. From minute one, sultana got the message that only men mattered. Now jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. Today, jean lives in atlanta, georgia and is the author of fourteen books many of which are bestsellers, including the internationally acclaimed princess series, growing up bin laden, and the rape of kuwait. It all began with princess, called absolutely riveting. 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. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth.
See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. Princess more tears to cry isbn 9780857522429 pdf epub jean. Read desert royal princess 3 by jean sasson with rakuten kobo. The princess trilogy is the testimony of a woman of indomitable spirit and great courage. Jean sasson, in my opinion, is one of the best feminism writers. The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson overdrive. Princess sultanas circle by jean sasson pirate ebooks town. Her father had three wives in addition to her mother. Publication date 1994 topics women, princesses publisher new york. 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. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 125550 ratings.
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