Princess more tears to cry is jean s 12th book and the fourth in the princess series. 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. 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. Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters.
Apr 06, 2020 princess sultana is said to be a woman from one of the highest royal families in saudi arabia. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab sasson, jean on. Lent to me by a friend, which led me to buying a copy for myself. The book remained on the new york times best seller list. 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. This curiosity continued into her adult years, ultimately propelling her to find work in a foreign country. Some of her big hits are princess trilogy and growing up bin laden which attract many attention from around the world. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular. Mar 12, 2019 there are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and. Oct 01, 2002 buy princess trilogy by sasson, jean isbn.
It contains a lot of detail on what happens to sultanas children, and relatives, in saudiarabia. Interview with jean sasson, the author of princess. She has an uncanny ability to let the reader relate emotionally and sympathize with the characters, sometimes empathize too. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf. 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. Her strong desire to uproot herself from her rural surroundings led her to jump at the opportunity to work and travel abroad. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international best seller. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world of luxury.
Her father had three wives in addition to her mother. 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. Sasson born 1950, troy, alabama, united states is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east. Princess sultana download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times best seller list. 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. I kept reading and also read the next two volumes in the series,daughters of arabia and.
Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. The true story of life inside saudi arabias royal family. 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. Oct 01, 2004 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. 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 jean sasson in a land where kings still rule, i am a princess. She has written 9 books set in mid east and is currently writing 5 new books.
Jean sasson in the international bestseller, princess. Princess, more tears to cry audiobook by jean sasson. 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 fanaticism. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. Buy princess princess series new ed by sasson, jean isbn. Having been close friends with princess sultana of the royal family, sasson decided to write this book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Today, jean lives in atlanta, georgia and is the author of fourteen books many of. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. 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. 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 sultana talks about her life from childhood, beginning at. Former saudi princess exposes the royal family duration. 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. Over the next fifteen years, jean would befriend a saudi princess. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. Use the options below to adjust the size, style and colors, and click apply below. She reportedly kept diaries detailing the gutwrenching treatment of saudi women and passed her story on to an author named jean p. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore.
Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the voice of the princess herself. 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. Isbn 978 0967673745 windsorbrooke books, llc march 1, 2001. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. 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. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read princess. Skillfully framed by middle east authority jean sasson, this book will grip you, make you. Mar 28, 20 jean sasson, in my opinion, is one of the best feminism writers. Dec 31, 2011 princess ebook written by jean sasson. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. 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.
Buy princess princess series book online at low prices in. 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. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by women since 0. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson thriftbooks. Interview with jean sasson, the author of princess trilogy. Think of a saudi arabian princess and what do you see. Jean sasson traveled to saudi arabia in 1978 to work in royal hospital in riyadh, saudi arabia. 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. She has no freedom, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. The book is amazingly written, highlighting the plight of women over the world and ends on a hopeful note.
Being a fan of jean sasson and following princess sulatans stories since the princess came out. 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. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson youtube. It is with complete sincerity that i say this book is, unputdownable. 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. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. 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. Growing up in a small town, sasson found adventure between the pages of books. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf news. Aug 22, 2019 born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia.
Jean sasson was born in the small town of louisville, alabama. Sasson is an american writer whose work mainly centers. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. It was also an alternate selection of the literary guild and doubleday book club and a readers digest selection. Buy princess princess series book online at low prices. 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 courageous women. One of the most successful was the princess trilogy, a series of books about her friend. 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.
I wanted to read the entire trilogy as the books were insightful into the plight of. 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. Dr meena the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and fatima, the mother of twin. 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. From minute one, sultana got the message that only men mattered. Pdf princess sultana s circle download full pdf book. Sultana relates several events in her life to demonstrate the oppression of women in saudi arabia and to urge change. As a child, she was fascinated by stories of countries and cultures different from her own. It sold in 43 countries and spent weeks on the new. Browse jean sassons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Princess by jean sasson, 9780967673745, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab. Sasson, who allegedly then used the journals to write a book, princess. Princess sultanas daughters book summary and study guide. The book introduces us to a number of new characters, some old ones who surprise us with changes blooming in the most unexpected of people. Daughters recounts princess sultanas battle to secure freedoms for her daughters.
Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. 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 later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a. Bantam books transworld publishers a division of the random house group date of issue. Goodreads amazon sultana is a member of the saudi arabian royal family, a. In the final book circle, sultana saves other women from servitude.
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 sultana is said to be a woman from one of the highest royal families in saudi arabia. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. In 1978, she took a job as an administrator coordinator of the king. 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. Princess, by jean sasson is the life story of a saudi princess as told to an american journalist. For the first time, the bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. A woman glittering with jewels, living a life of unbelievable.
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