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Sultana is a Saudi Arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore But in reality she lives in a gilded cage She has no freedom, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons Hidden behind her black floor length veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, her sons, and her country.Sultana is a member of the Saudi royal family, closely related to the king For the sake of her daughters, she has decided to take the risk of speaking out about the life of women in her country, regardless of their rank She must hide her identity for fear that the religious leaders in her country would call for her death to punish her honesty Only a woman in her position could possibly hope to escape from being revealed and punished, despite her cloak and anonymity Sultana tells of her own life, from her turbulent childhood to her arranged marriage a happy one until her husband decided to displace her by taking a second wife and of the lives of her sisters, her friends and her servants Although they share affection, confidences and an easy camaraderie within the confines of the women s quarters, they also share a history of appalling oppression s, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations thirteen year old girls forced to marry men five times their age, young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the women s room, a padded, windowless cell where women are confined with neither light nor conversation until death claims them.By speaking out, Sultana risks bringing the wrath of the Saudi establishment upon her head and the heads of her children 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, money, and power reign supreme. New Download Princess author Jean Sasson For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I m the author of this book It s great to see the ongoing discussions about women in Saudi Arabia I am delighted to reveal that under the current King Abduallah, that Saudi women are seeing an improvement in life Although there is a long way to go, there is great hope th...Every once in a while I try to read something that is deeper than my usual smutty romance selections This was one of those books I listened to the Audible version and I could not pull myself away from the plight of Princess Sultana Al Sa ud and the other women from this story Her story offered a poignant look at what life is like for women in Saudi Arabia Even the wealthiest and most privileged women are not spared the cruelty of the misogynistic and oppressive culture Women are treated Every once in a while I try to read something that is deeper than my usual smutty romance selections This was one of those books I listened to the Audible version and I could not pull myself away from the plight of Princess Sultana Al Sa ud and the other women from this story Her story offered a poignant look at what life is like for women in Saudi Arabia Even the wealthiest and most privileged women are not spared the cruelty of the misogynistic and oppressive culture Women are treated as property to be owned and managed by men They are traded like cattle and punished for perceived infractions in cruel ways From birth, girls are treated as second class cit...First of all, I do not believe that this work is a genuine autobiography of a Saudi princess It just doesn t 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 It is naive to assume that she would not be caught and put to death I guess, maybe it could be the story of the maid of the Princess or something Nevertheless I found it to be a highly compelling rea First of all, I do not believe that this work is a genuine autobiography of a Saudi princess It just doesn t 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 It is naive to assume that she would not be caught and put to death I guess, maybe it could be the story of the maid of the Princess or something Nevertheless I found it to be a highly compelling read and I believe most of the cruel, barbaric traditions and suffocating rules mentioned in this book are unfortunately true I had stayed in that terrible place for two years and during that period, I was appalled by their religious extremism and zero tolerance to other religions B...As a person who had spent some time in Saudi Arabia as an expatriate, I can say that many elements of this book had indeed lived up to match some of my experiences there However, it should be noted with caution that this is a tale that spans many years back from the time when Saudi Arabia is slowly opening itself up to embrace the world and modernization The country that I came to, live in and left a few years back was a stark contrast to the hear say and media portrayal of late In fact, I w As a person who had spent some time in Saudi Arabia as an expatriate, I can say that many elements of this book had indeed lived up to match some of my experiences there However, it should be noted with caution that this is a tale that spans many years back from the time when Saudi Arabia is slowly opening itself up to embrace the world and modernization The country that...Read on the blog Okay, I might be way too harsh with this review but that s only because I have never hated a bookthan this one right here So here goes my rant This book is said to be about Sultana Not real name who is a Saudi Princess and even though she belongs to the royal family she is bound by strict rules that define that women are only used for sexual relief and to bear the children for their husbands And how they are enslaved by their fathers, husbands and brothers First of Read on the blog Okay, I might be way too harsh with this re...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Princess is the story of a Saudi Arabian princess called Sultana for the purposes of the story It shows a picture of the life of a woman in the male dominated Saudi society Her brother is treated like a god from birth while she and her sisters are subjected to whatever cruelty he ...After reading this book and comments from other readers, i really feel like i need to say something regarding Islam and Muslims because I am a Muslim.To all people who read the book, don t be mislead by what you read That is not the true picture of Islam What is portrayed in the story isof culture based, not religion Islam particularly The way the men in the story treated their women is not what is taught in Islam I know because I am a Muslim, living in a Muslim community In Islam, After reading this book and comment... Princess, by Jean Sasson is the life story of a Saudi princess as told to an American journalist It details the dysfunction, hypocrisy and imposed inertia of the royal family in general, and depravity of some members in particular Most of all, it describes the gilded but treacherous cage in which royal women are forced to live, and the vulnerability of all Saudi foreign worker women in the Kingdom On a personal note, if I thought the Saudis we...This is truly a fabulous book about the life and family of Princess Sultana It has a touch of humour, despite the suffering Very defiant and is certainly eye opening in a way we could never imagine This book had the true Arab feel to it It makes you want to learnabout the Saudi Arabia culture and their royal family This is the story of Princess Sultana, a Saudi princess, living a life of extreme wealth and yet experiencing poverty within the realm of freedom and equality Princess Sul This is truly a fabulous book about the life and family of Princess Sultana It has a touch of humour, despite the suffering Very defiant and is certainly eye opening in a way we could never imagine This book had the true Arab feel to it It makes you want to learnabout the Saudi Arabia culture and their royal family This is the story of Princess Sultana, a Saudi princess, living a life of extreme wealth and yet experiencing poverty within the realm of freedom and equality Princess Sultana reveals the darker side of the lives of many women in Saudi I have to admit there were some parts that s difficult to read There were some terrifying revelations about young women of barely fourteen being stoned to death, drowned in the house swimming pool with weights tied to them, etc by their own family ...I seriously dont know if the book is fiction or non fiction But few months after reading the book I saw an interview of some Arabian princess on a news channel The incidents she shared sounded so same to the book It talks about the kind of life women lead in Saudi Arabia It discloses some shocking facts like a young girl stoned to death and a girl child was married to a man of 50 s The life of a princess in Arab is only about gold and dimonds but when it comes to self respect and...

Princess
  • English
  • 09 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 286 pages
  • 0967673747
  • Jean Sasson
  • Princess