Princess by Jean Sasson (Paperback, 2004)
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Reissue of the worldwide bestseller by popular demand - a shocking true story of life behind the veil. In a land where Kings still rule, I am a Princess. 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. Think of a Saudi Arabian princess and what do you see? A woman glittering with jewels, living a life of unbelievable luxury. She has gold, palaces, swimming-pools, servants, designer dresses galore. But in reality she lives in a gilded cage. She has no freedom, no vote, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. Hidden behind the veil, she is a prisoner, her jailers her father, her husband, her sons. 'Sultana' is a member of the Saudi royal family, closely related to the King. For the sake of her daughters, she decided that it was time for a woman in her position to speak out about the reality of life for women in her country, whatever their rank. She tells of her own life, from her turbulent childhood to her arranged marriage - a happy one, until her husband decided to take a second wife - and of the lives of her sisters, her friends and her servants. In contrast to the affection and easy camaraderie amongst the women, she relates a history of appalling oppression against them, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations- forced marriages, servants bullied into sex slavery, summary executions. Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and great courage. By speaking out, 'Sultana' risked bringing the wrath of the Saudi establishment upon her head and upon the heads of her children. For this reason, she told her story anonymously.Product Identifiers
PublisherTransWorld LTD
ISBN-139780553816952
eBay Product ID (ePID)90233099
Product Key Features
Book TitlePrincess
AuthorJean Sasson
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height178mm
Item Width106mm
Item Weight157g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJean Sasson
Series TitlePrincess Series
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 08 Sep, 2024
The Princess
Good incite into life in the country and the way woman are treated even in royaltyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
