With princess sultanas circle, the extraordinary story of princess sultana continues. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while. Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That said, princess is well written by jean, in a good flow where the events dont seem disjointed. She speaks about her own life and experiences of other saudi women stories of women glittering with jewels, living in luxury palaces with tens of servants. Princess more tears to cry isbn 9780857522429 pdf epub jean. 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. 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. It was also an alternate selection of the literary guild and doubleday book club and a readers digest selection. Dr meena the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and fatima, the mother of twin. Buy princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson online at alibris.
The nook book ebook of the the complete princess trilogy. It will also appeal to new audiences who are eager to learn more about not only how the. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by women since 0. Her strong desire to uproot herself from her rural surroundings led her to jump at the opportunity to work and travel abroad. 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. One of my favorite books so far, princess is based on a true story of a saudi princess who is considered worthless for. Bantam books transworld publishers a division of the random house group.
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. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, her second book, chronicles the life of sultana, a purported saudi princess. Buy a cheap copy of princess sultanas circle book by jean sasson. Dec 31, 2011 princess ebook written by jean sasson. In this book she states that the crime rate in muslim countries are so much lower than in nonmuslim. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read princess. Smashwords princess sultanas daughters a book by jean sasson. Now, in the compelling sequel, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the. Sultana relates several events in her life to demonstrate the oppression of women in saudi arabia and to urge change. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times. Readers of princess were gripped by jean sassons powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Princess, secrets to share will undoubtedly attract the princesss and jean sassons many loyal readers.
Sasson summary this book claims to tell the true story of a princess in saudi arabia, filled with many anecdotes of misogynistic treatment she and other women in her family endured at the hands of men. 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. Apr 15, 2016 through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. Princess, jean sasson shop online for books in australia. Jun 08, 2011 readers of princess were gripped by jean sasson s powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. As a child, she was fascinated by stories of countries and cultures different from her own.
In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. Jeans first book the rape of kuwait, based on her eye witness reporting on the invasion of kuwait by iraqi troops, was an. Sultanas capers serve to keep the book witty in parts, whereas the mens indifference make it downright chilling in some. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab.
In this book, sasson the rape of kuwait, knightsbridge pub. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a bit of history and biography mixed. Readers of princess sultanas extraordinary story, princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. As secondgeneration members of the royal family who have benefited from saudi oil wealth. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 125877 ratings. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international best seller. The princess trilogy consists of princess, a true story. To a large extent, the book holds true to the lives of saudi women at the time. 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. Mar 12, 2019 there are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. Born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books.
Her father had three wives in addition to her mother. This curiosity continued into her adult years, ultimately propelling her to find work in a foreign country. Princess sultanas daughters, by jean sasson, is a biography written in the voice of princess sultana, a supposedly reallife royal princess of saudi arabia under an assumed name. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. 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 the compelling sequel, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani.
Buy a cheap copy of princess trilogy book by jean sasson. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. Sep 08, 2014 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. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, born to uncountable wealth. 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. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Jean sasson was born in the small town of louisville, alabama. Youll laugh and sympathise and find yourself getting angry along with the author and protagonist. Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heartwrenching. I have been reading the book princess by jean sasson. The forced marriage of sultanas niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and. Jean sasson, in my opinion, is one of the best feminism writers. It sold to 43 countrie, isbn 9780857522429 buy the princess more tears to cry ebook.
Jun 07, 2012 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. Princess, by jean sasson is the life story of a saudi princess as told to an american journalist. Smashwords princess sultanas daughters a book by jean. Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess. Sultana, a saudi princess from one of the highestranked families, smuggled her diaries and her story to author sasson, who has written a skillful but heartwrenching tale about the life of women in saudi arabia. Dec 15, 2010 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.
Princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson alibris. Nothing makes me happier than buying books for low prices. Female first interviews jean sasson about princess, more. Her affection for the middle east has been the motivation for a number of her books and jean has spent her career sharing the personal stories of many. Lent to me by a friend, which led me to buying a copy for myself. But by telling her story to jean sasson, sultana has allowed us to see beyond the. In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia.
A note to readers from jean sasson since the revolutions in egypt and tunisia, the violence in libya, and the unrest spreading through bahrain, yemen, and iran, ive received many letters from readers who are turning to princess and its sequels, princess sultanas daughters and princess sultanas. For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given. Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the voice of the princess herself. Princess by jean sasson, 9781491532843, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From minute one, sultana got the message that only men mattered. A note to readers from jean sasson since the revolutions in egypt and tunisia, the violence in libya, and the unrest spreading through bahrain, yemen, and iran, ive received many letters from readers who are. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular.
Browse jean sassons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given no identity as if invisible, and were treated like sexual objects. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world of luxury. In 1978, she took a job as an administrator coordinator of the king. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some. The book teaches about the arabian culture and hardships women face there. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. 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. You must know me only as sultana, for i cannot reveal my true name for fear that harm will come to me and my. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed. I think this might be the saddest book i ever read. Now jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani. Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the.
Princess more tears to cry isbn 9780857522429 pdf epub. Princess sultana talks about her life from childhood, beginning at the age of four. She is the author of four internationally bestselling books on the middle east, including the rape of kuwait, princess. 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.
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. After the recent success of princess, more tears to cry the princess alsaud and jean sasson are collaborating on this new book to bring readers up to date not only with the princess and her family but the stories and experiences of characters who formed the focus of the last book. Sasson born 1950, troy, alabama, united states is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east. 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. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. Growing up in a small town, sasson found adventure between the pages of books.
It is with complete sincerity that i say this book is, unputdownable. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. After the recent success of princess, more tears to cry the princess alsaud and jean sasson are collaborating on this new book to bring readers up to date not only with the princess and her family but. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed, compassionate chronicler of womens lives in the m. 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. Female first interviews jean sasson about princess. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. Oct 01, 2002 buy princess trilogy by sasson, jean isbn. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess.