Nothing makes me happier than buying books for low prices. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. Again, jean sasson is able to tell not only the true story of an incredibly wealthy yet enslaved royal princess, but to weave into her factual account the atrocities committed against other women throughout saudi arabia and afghanistan. Daughters recounts princess sultanas battle to secure freedoms for her daughters. Jean sasson is the author of the new york times bestseller princess. Princess, secrets to share audible audiobook unabridged. 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. Thank goodness there is a royal who is willing to fight for women rights to go forward in the mideast countries. Princess, more tears to cry audiobook by jean sasson. Listeners of princess were gripped by jean sasson s powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. She lived in the middle east for twelve years and has traveled extensively in the area and studied the culture for thirty years.
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. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sasson s first book the rape of kuwait. Jean sasson based this shocking expose of current life for saudi women on the lifelong diaries of a princess of the royal house of al saud, known only as sultana. As secondgeneration members of the royal family who have benefited.
Princess describes the life of princess sultana al saud, a princess in the royal house of 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. Dec 31, 2011 princess ebook written by jean sasson. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia audible audiobook unabridged. She has no freedom, no control over her own life, no value. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed, compassionate chronicler of womens lives in the m. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. The princess trilogy consists of princess, a true story.
In her book princess, jean sasson conveys through the princess sultanas story of the many abuses of women in saudi arabia. 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. Once i was an innocent child dreaming little girl dreams. You have never read a story like the story of sultana, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia edition 1. All of jean sasson s books are difficult to put down. The forced marriage of sultanas niece to a cruel and depraved older man. When jean sasson, a young southern woman, answers a call to work in the royal hospital in saudi arabia, what should have been a twoyear stay turns into a lifechanging adventure spanning over a decade. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by. Jean sasson has narrated the story in first person in the voice of the princess herself. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. For the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed. Ive loved jean sasson and princess sultana and her family for many years.
Written by jean sasson, audiobook narrated by catherine byers. Publication date 1994 topics women, princesses publisher new york. Detailing the cruel and almost unimaginable treatment of females, who are virtual prisoners in their own homes, this is also a. 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. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, born to uncountable wealth. The complete princess trilogy ebook by jean sasson. Her father had three wives in addition to her mother.
Sasson is a true story based on information given to the writer by a saudi arabian princess. Read the complete princess trilogy by jean sasson available from rakuten kobo. Now, in the compelling sequel, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas two teenage daughters, maha and amani. Jean and the princess recently collaborated on a fourth book, princess, more tears to cry. Princess sultanas circle by jean sasson, paperback barnes. Now, in the compelling sequel, jean sasson and princess. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international best seller. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times best seller list. 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. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore. Princess, secrets to share audible audiobook unabridged jean sasson.
Jean sasson s book princess on the life events of a saudi princess. A member of the royal family of saudi arabia, sultana now is married to a prog. But it really gave me a window into what women are treated like in some countries. Browse jean sassons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess tri. Ive loved jean sasson and princess sultana and her. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on.
Read princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson available from rakuten kobo. As sultana battles for a life of dignity, she saves other women from servitude. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and princess. 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. 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. Their dramatic and shocking stories, together with many more which concern other members of princess. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 124709 ratings.
I read princess in 1991 twice in two weeksread again nov 2001 and am now reading for the 4th time. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. The princess trilogy is the testimony of a woman of indomitable spirit and great courage. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia reading sultanas story was painful. When jean sasson, a young southern woman, answers a call to work in the royal hospital in saudi arabia, what should have been a twoyear stay turns into a life. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a. The complete princess trilogy avalon free public library. Aug 01, 2019 download princess by jean sasson pdf ebook free. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by women since 0. Jean sasson grew up in a small town in alabamaher mind always in a book and her hands always searching. Sep 21, 2001 jean sasson talks about her book, princess. From minute one, sultana got the message that only men mattered. In the final book circle, sultana saves other women from servitude.
But by telling her story to jean sasson, sultana has allowed us to see beyond the veils of this secret society, to the heart of a nation where sex. It was also an alternate selection of the literary guild and doubleday book club and a readers digest selection. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her. Princess by jean sasson overdrive rakuten overdrive. Princess sasson audiobooks listen to the full series. She lived in the middle east for twelve years and has. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia written by jean sasson. Princess sultana is one courageous and brave woman. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. 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. 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. With princess sultanas circle, the extraordinary story of princess sultana continues. It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read princess. Mar 12, 2019 there are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. Sasson first met sultana, the saudi princess, at an italian embassy in 1985. In the compelling second novel of the princess series, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight on sultanas.
Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. After her presentation, she answers questions from members of the audience. For thousands of years, women in saudi arabia has earned no respect, given no identity as if invisible, and were treated like sexual objects. Princess sultana talks about her life from childhood, beginning at the age of four. Written by jean sasson, narrated by catherine byers. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by.
In the compelling second novel of the princess series, jean sasson and princess sultana turn the spotlight. 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. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. Princess by jean sasson, 9780553816952, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book by a princess of the saudi arabia born into wealth but because she is a women in saudi arabia she is a second class citizen, but if she a princess the other people on the social scale were fare below here foreign works who are treated badly and pad badly even though the kingdom is so wealthy. Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters. Princess sultanas daughters audiobook jean sasson audible. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, and her country. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. She speaks about the way the women of saudi arabia, including those in the royal households, are dominated over completely by the men. One of my favourite places is house of prose, a secondhand bookstore, where i bought princess a book that you can see in every bookstore around the city through jean sasson.
This book by a princess of the saudi arabia born into wealth but because she is a women in saudi arabia she is a second class citizen, but if she a princess the other people on the social scale. Listeners of princess were gripped by jean sassons powerful indictment of womens lives behind the veil. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia by jean p. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia study guide contains a comprehensive summary and anal. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by. Eager to see the world outside her tiny southern town of 800 people, jean. Now, more than twentyfive years later, this compelling journey continues as we follow the fortunes and the dazzling life of the princess. Princess sultanas circle also nicely wraps up the three stages of life of this bold and courageous princess. Princess sultana, mayada alaskari and jean sasson youtube. 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. Sultana was born the tenth daughter of a prince of saudi arabia and grew up in a world of luxury. Listen to the complete princess sasson book series.
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