The first person narrative put the whole horrible experience into perspective. Van every book by jean sasson is available on kindle and nook and as other. The book follows her journey as she searches for her son for many years. She is the author of four internationally bestselling books on the middle east. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and. That said, princess is well written by jean, in a good flow where the events dont seem disjointed. 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. Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heartwrenching. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. Most of all, it describes the gilded but treacherous cage in which royal women are forced to live, and the. Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, her second book, chronicles the life of sultana, a purported. Summary sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, a book by jean sasson. Princess 2 is a great read, as gripping as the first princess book. Her father had three wives in addition to her mother. Book design by rosamond grupp front cover models photograph by marco baldi for studio babaldi author photograph by peter m. Princess sultana, womens issues, and saudi arabia, please visit the following. With princess sultanas circle, the extraordinary story of princess sultana continues. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering. Jean sasson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given no identity as if invisible, and were treated like sexual objects. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. It looks like her 21 years of writing hoaxes are finally up. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia written by jean sasson. Jean sasson was born in the small town of louisville, alabama. If you think jean sassons princess books are an expose on saudi arabias womens downtrodden life, you have to read the latest princess book. A note to readers from jean sasson since the revolutions in egypt and tunisia, the violence in libya, and the unrest. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf news.
Join princess sultana as she takes us on her journey of childhood, revealing saudi arabias best kept secrets, what goes on behind the walls. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf. Sorry to tell you, but the book princess youve read, which made you write this blog, is not fact but 100% fiction. The complete princess trilogy for the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia study guide contains a comprehensive summary and anal. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia jean sasson, 1992 midpoint trade books 296 pp. 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. 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. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. In princess, more tears to cry, princess sultana reveals the intimate struggles of saudi women inside.
Penned by national best selling author jean sasson, princess sultana tells her story of what it is like for herself and all women living in saudi arabia. 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. Buy princess princess series book online at low prices. 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. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia ebook. This curiosity continued into her adult years, ultimately propelling her to find work in a foreign country. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson thriftbooks. Former saudi princess exposes the royal family duration. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular. 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. Sultanas capers serve to keep the book witty in parts, whereas the mens indifference make it downright chilling in some. Sultana alsaud, a saudi arabian princess, has four mansions on three continents, her.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The forced marriage of sultanas niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and sultanas discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, makes this brave royal princess more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in saudi arabia. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by. The princess was an admirable, honest, feisty account of life as a princess in saudia arabia. Princess by jean sasson, 9780967673745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Having been close friends with princess sultana of the royal family, sasson decided to write this book. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as high. The nook book ebook of the the complete princess trilogy.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab. From minute one, sultana got the message that only men mattered. Princess sultana talks about her life from childhood, beginning at the age of four. 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. 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. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia available in paperback or as an ebook on your kindle or nook princess describes the life of princess sultana al saud, a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia. Boeken van jean sasson koop je eenvoudig online bij. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. It is called the phony princess, and exposes the very author of the princess books as a hoax author. 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. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. 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.
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, princess sultanas. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson youtube. The book follows the real life story of princess sultana al saud of saudi arabia the name changed for maintaining the lady and her familys privacy. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sassons first book the rape of kuwait. 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, her second book, chronicles the life of sultana. It is not necessary to have read the first book to follow and understand this one but it does provide useful background and makes it easier to understand the behaviour and thoughts of the princess. Princess tells the story of princess sultana, a royal woman who lives the most privileged of material lives yet she is held back by the country she lives in. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 125877 ratings.
This tells the story of maryam khail, a woman from afghanistan that had her son kidnapped from her by her husband. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncounta. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world.
As a child, she was fascinated by stories of countries and cultures different from her own. It all began with princess, called absolutely riveting. We enjoyed reading the book and thought the author was very brave to have written it. In 1978, she took a job as an administrator coordinator of the king. Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the voice of the princess herself. And, if you have time, please feel free to drop me a note. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab jean sasson. In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia. She started to fool the world with her first book of lies the rape of kuwait. One afghan womans quest for her stolen child jean sasson ebook. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess.
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