Jean sasson grew up in a small town in alabamaher mind always in a book and her hands always searching. As sultana battles for a life of dignity, she saves other women from servitude. The complete princess trilogy princess princess sultanas. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. The complete princess trilogy princess princess sultanas daughters and princess sultanas circle. Why do you think both the author and princess sultana make repeated assertions about the poor treatment of women not being a result of islam. Exclusive interview with international bestselling author jean sasson from writing princess more tears to cry i can tell you that saudi women are changing their world and that princess sultana is bringing their victories public. A member of the royal family of saudi arabia, sultana now is married to a prog. For the first two years shewas in charge of doctors. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 286 pages and is. 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. 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. Sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy.
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See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. Published november 8th by smashwords edition first published january 1st the first book in this nonfiction trilogy describes the true life of princess sultana, a princess in assson royal house of saudi arabia where she lives in a gilded cage with no freedom and no control over her own life. For anyone who is considering writing a book, you might want to read my personal account of what it is like to be stalked, and, for that stalker to find attorneys willing to file a frivolous lawsuit. Read princess sultanas daughters by jean sasson available from rakuten kobo. 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 read all of the princess trilogy by jean sasson and i would rank them all at the top of the pile of books i have in my home.
Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, born to uncountable wealth. Princess sultanas daughters 1p a g e princess sultanas daughters introduction princess sultanas daughters is a. The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by jean sasson. One afghan womans quest for her stolen child jean sasson ebook. Jean sasson has garnered an audience with a saudi princess, who shares her life.
At fourteen she started saving her small allowance until she had enough to purchase a book. For the millions of princess fans, tears will be a special treat. Princess sultanas circle also nicely wraps up the three. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. Princess more tears to cry isbn 9780857522429 pdf epub. 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. Princess a true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia jean. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
You are looking at a copy of a photograph recently taken of a young woman in saudi arabia who is being raped on a daily basis. Princess sultanas circle first edition, first edition edition. Click download or read online button to get princess sultana book now. The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson overdrive. Daughters continues the extraordinary story of princess sultana. Born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. The princess trilogy is the testimony of a woman of indomitable spirit and great. In the introduction to princess, sultana tells the reader that, it is wrong, however, to blame our muslim faith for the lowly position of women in our society. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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