Sultana relates several events in her life to demonstrate the oppression of women in saudi arabia and to urge change. Princess, more tears to cry audiobook by jean sasson. Sassons first book, the rape of kuwait about the iraqi invasion of kuwait, was. It just doesnt make sense to not reveal the name for protecting the identity of the author after giving such a detailed life story and other intimate details about her family structure and other stuff. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. Princess 2 is a great read, as gripping as the first princess book. This book follows the life of princess sultanas children. The princess is a treasure of a woman, always inspiring and doing her best to help the situation for women. This book reveals stories about princess sultanas family, her father. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf.
She was the daughter of king abdulaziz, and his twelfth wife, mudhi. Hi wendy, im really glad that the books impacted your life. It also gave me a different persepective of muslim women and how brave they are. For the first time, the international bestselling princess books are available in a boxed set. Otherwise princess sultana would be recognized for the senior alsaud princess she claims to be. Princess sultana s daughters and princess sultana s circle are being made available at a wonderfully low price so that everyone, no matter their budget, can enjoy the books about a unique saudi princess. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson jean sasson. In the final book circle, sultana saves other women from servitude. The saga continues with princess sultanas daughters called another page turner. 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. Princess sultanas circle is the third book in jean sassons princess trilogy.
Princess sultanas daughters audiobook by jean sasson. It is a very easy read since it reads like fiction. Princess sultanas circle describes the culture of saudi arabia as well as sultanas lifestyle which although privileged, is not all a bed of roses. Summarized, monika adsanis suit charges that there is no princess sultana, that sassons two princess books were derived in part from adsanis manuscript, and that many of the events and even some of the language of the first book is taken directly from that manuscript. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. While the behavior of both of sultana s daughters is shocking, what i really got a taste of by the time i finished the book was how poor of a mother sultana is. This first book in the 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. For the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Visiting with princess sultana alsaud of saudi arabia jean. Aug 22, 2019 despite having a decadent palace, four mansions on three continents, and opulent jewels from an adoring husband, saudi princess sultana al saud refuses to let the glitz of the royal lifestyle or the antics of the royal family distract her from the truth. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sassons first book the rape of kuwait. A true story of life behind the veil is another pageturner related by princess sultana.
Much as i thought the first book, princess, was wellwritten and an important read, i was disappointed in this second book about a saudi princess. On the surface, it would seem that princess sultana of saudi arabia. I have not read the first two books about princess sultana, but i was totally mesmerized with princess sultana s circle. Princess sultanas circle by jean sasson, paperback. It is quite beyond our imagination, how weird is saudi arabia, they find us equally so. Sep 12, 2010 please beware when a new edition of the princess book appears. Does princess sultana really exist and if so why hasnt.
Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born more. I first read princess sultana book in 2009, after meeting a girl who was fascinated by the story of the life of a princess in saudi arabia. Princess sasson audiobooks listen to the full series. It all began with princess, called absolutely riveting. I recently read that jean sasson plans to write a 4th princess book that will be out next year. It all began with princess, 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 control over her own life. Princess plagiarism suit provides rare look into literary. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia written by jean sasson. 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 control over her own life. Apr 15, 2016 i noticed a few inconsistencies in this book.
In princess sultanas daughters, sasson exposes the stifling and unbearably. Princess sultana s circle describes the culture of saudi arabia as well as sultana s lifestyle which although privileged, is not all a bed of roses. Princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson, jean sasson. For the first time, the international bestselling princess books are. I have read jean sassons book for years and all of the books in the princess trilogy are true stories. First of all, i do not believe that this work is a genuine autobiography of a saudi princess. She reportedly kept diaries detailing the gutwrenching treatment of saudi women and passed her story on to an author named jean p. 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. Princess to create even more controversy than her first book, the. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia 1992, updated in 20 princess sultanas daughters this book is titled daughters of arabia in the uk. This first book in the trilogy describes the 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 control over her own life. Second, when the family found out about her book, kareem was outraged that sultana revealed the story of his weekly adventure of.
Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father. Princess princess trilogy, book 1 by jean sasson fantastic fiction. The saga continues with princess sultana s daughters called another page turner. The first book, detailing the princesss life from her childhood to when she marries and has her first baby, is mostly believable but its the 2nd book, that tells about her daughters, that cemented my thoughts that this is fiction. A very well written book and the third in a trilogy, the first being princess which was excellent, and the second being daughters which i havent yet read. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world of luxury. Princess sultana s circle is the third book in jean sassons princess trilogy. As with her two previous bestsellers princess and princess sultana s daughters, the story of sultana continues now with princess sultana s circle. Princess sultana is said to be a woman from one of the highest royal families in saudi arabia. Washington report on middle east affairs, october 1996, pgs.
But by the time i got to the third book i was starting to feel a little jaded. Daughters recounts princess sultana s battle to secure freedoms for her daughters. The saga continues with princess sultana s daughters. 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. The first book in the princess trilogy series a non fiction. Sasson, who allegedly then used the journals to write a book, princess. Sasson first met sultana, the saudi princess, at an italian embassy in 1985. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Buy princess sultana s daughters by jean sasson online at alibris. The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson overdrive.
See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. Nov 08, 2012 for the first time, the bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Sasson is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle. Her next three books, princess, princess sultana s daughters, and princess sultana s circle, became international sensations as they were the first books to bring to the western world the shocking stories about life for women in saudi arabia. Please beware when a new edition of the princess book appears. It is a haunting look at the danger of saudi male dominance and the desperate lives of the women they rule. Translated from arabic into english on november 4, 2002. Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess. The book must be fiction, but probably a close reflection of the truth. Princess sultana s relationship with her brother was similar to my own relationship with my brother in manty ways. First, sultana said that kareem was unable to commit violence. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, her second book, chronicles the life of sultana, a purported saudi princess. 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.
What does this 4th book cover about the princess that the first three did. Sasson, who allegedly then used the journals to write a book. But now, for the first time ever, the three books about princess sultana princess. Jan 14, 20 princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson jean sasson. Daughters recounts princess sultanas battle to secure freedoms for her daughters. For the first time, the international bestselling pri. Princess sultana was full sister of late sattam, late majid and late haya. 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 sultana your replies to her question jean sasson. I am just beginning book 3 and the effect of reading to this point has been very broadening, educational, concerning, and expanding of my consciousness. Princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson alibris. However, in princess she described how kareem hit her in her face while she was fighting with his mother.
The first book, detailing the princess s life from her childhood to when she marries and has her first baby, is mostly believable but its the 2nd book, that tells about her daughters, that cemented my thoughts that this is. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf news. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultana s daughters, and more on. Princess sultanas circle this book is titled desert royal in the uk. The powerful true story of princess sultana alsaud continues in the third book of the harrowing princess series. Isbn 0857522426 transworld doubleday uk publisher august 28, 2014 princess, more tears to cry is the fourth in the princess sultana series about the worlds most beloved saudi princess, princess sultana. Despite having a decadent palace, four mansions on three continents, and opulent jewels from an adoring husband, saudi princess sultana al saud refuses to let the glitz of the royal lifestyle or the antics of the royal family distract her from the truth. Sultana begins by describing her familys furious reaction to discovering her authorship of the first book in the princess trilogy. Sultana bint abdulaziz died on 7 july 2008, aged 80, after a long illness. Hh princess ameerah altaweel interview by christiane amanpour on her cnn program duration. This first book in the 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 control for the first time, the international bestselling princess books are available in a boxed set. A member of the royal family of saudi arabia, sultana now is married to a progressive prince, but this privileged status does not protect her or her two daughters from the countrys repressive laws against women. A member of the royal family of saudi arabia, sultana now is married to a prog. This is the second book in whats called the princess trilogy.
This first book in the 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 control over her own life. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. At first reluctant to do the book because she thought no one in the western world cared about the plight of saudi women, sasson, who met sultana at an embassy party in. With princess sultana s circle, the extraordinary story of princess sultana continues. The identity of sultana a pseudonym is concealed to assure her safety. Visiting with princess sultana alsaud of saudi arabia. Isbn 9780967673745 windsorbrooke books, llc march 1, 2001 princess. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson youtube.
The world twisted and turned in many directions on that dark day when airplanes piloted by men from my own land sliced holes into buildings, holes into many human hearts, and altered the world from the highest mountains to the deepest seas. The forced marriage of sultana s niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and sultana s 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. Sep 27, 1992 at first reluctant to do the book because she thought no one in the western world cared about the plight of saudi women, sasson, who met sultana at an embassy party in riyadh in 1983, changed her. For the first time, the bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Apr 06, 2020 princess sultana is said to be a woman from one of the highest royal families in saudi arabia. After the forced marriage of her niece to a cruel, depraved older man and her discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, princess sultana is more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in saudi arabia. I adore reading books that have a message, and that consist of powerful personalities, and thus this seemed like a book that i would thoroughly enjoy reading. Jean sasson simply incorporates a new fake letter from the nonexistent princess sultana and informs readers on the book s front or back cover that this book is now updated with a new chapter and a letter from princess sultana from saudi arabia. The complete princess trilogy ebook by jean sasson. 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.
Funnily enough i just decided to re read the first princess book. The complete princess trilogy ebook snoisle libraries. Dec 10, 20 windowcolquhoun810 commented on visiting with princess sultana alsaud of saudi arabia. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess sultana s daughters, princess sultana s circle princess trilogy, princess, mo. For the first time, the international bestselling more. The nook book ebook of the the complete princess trilogy. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Her funeral was held on 8 july 2008 at the turki bin abdullah mosque in riyadh. Princess sultanas circle princess trilogy first edition.
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