Princess
A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
$22.99
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2004
Summary
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, desi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553816952 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553816950 |
| Author: | Jean Sasson |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2004 |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 107mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Princess Series |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Unforgettable in content, fascinating in detail - a book to move you to tears
Unforgettable in content, fascinating in detail - a book to move you to tears – Fay Weldon, Mail on Sunday (Pick of the Year)
Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heart-wrenching… It had to come from a native woman to be believable – Betty Mahmoody, bestselling author of Not Without My Daughter
Startling, frank and vivid * Sunday Express *
Gripping… fast-paced, enthralling * Publishers Weekly *
Princess is a mind-boggling look at the everyday life of a contemporary woman in the 21,000-member-strong royal family… absolutely riveting * People magazine *
About The Author
Jean Sasson
Jean Sasson grew up in a small town in America’s deep south before moving to the Middle East in 1978 to work at a prestigious royal hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 1985, she met Princess Sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed Princess Trilogy. Jean later worked as freelance writer in Lebanon and Kuwait, conducting interviews with Kuwaitis who survived the first Gulf war, as well as high ranking Kuwaiti officials before, during and after the War. 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. Princess- Stepping Out Of The Shadows is the latest book in the bestselling Princess series.
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