Books with author Jean Sasson

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 religous 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 appaling oppressions, 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 te 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.

Sultana Al-Sa'ud, a Saudi Arabian Princess, has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, and designer dresses galore. But in reality, Sultana has no freedom or 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. For the sake of her daughters, Sultana has decided to take the risk of speaking out about the life of women in her country: 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. In speaking out, Sultana risks bringing the wrath of the Saudi establishment upon her head. But by telling her story to Jean Sasson, Sultana allows us to see beyond the veils of this secret society, to the heart of a nation where sex, money, and power reign supreme.PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PRINCESS:"Absolutely riveting and profoundly sad..." --People magazine"A chilling story...a vivid account of an air-conditioned nightmare..." --Entertainment Weekly"Must-reading for anyone interested in human rights." --USA Today"Shocking...candid...sad, sobering, and compassionate..." --San Francisco Chronicle

For the first time, the New York Times bestselling PRINCESS books are available in one ebook.IT ALL BEGAN WITH PRINCESS, called "Absolutely riveting..." by People Magazine.The first book in this nonfiction trilogy describes the true life of Princess Sultana, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia where she lives in a "gilded cage" with no freedom and no control over her own life.The saga continues with PRINCESS SULTANA'S DAUGHTERS called "Another page turner..." by Publishers Weekly. DAUGHTERS continues the extraordinary story of Princess Sultana. Gripping and personal, DAUGHTERS recounts the lonely battle of a Princess who is attempting to secure freedoms for her daughters.The third and last book completes the PRINCESS TRILOGY, called a "Political rallying cry...." by Publisher's Weekly. CIRCLE paints a horrifying reality for women of the desert kingdom. As Sultana battles for a life of dignity, she saves other women from servitude.THE PRINCESS TRILOGY is the testimony of a woman of indomitable spirit and great courage.You have never read a story like Sultana's, and you will never forget her or her Muslim sisters.A New York Times bestseller, PRINCESS was named one of the 500 Great Books by Women since 1300. It was also an Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club and a Reader's Digest Selection.Jean's first book based on her eye witness reporting on the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi troops was an immediate bestseller. Shortly thereafter she became a full-time writer. Her next three books, PRINCESS, PRINCESS SULTANA'S DAUGHTERS, and PRINCESS SULTANA'S CIRCLE, became international sensations as they were the first books to bring to the western world the shocking stories about life for women in Saudi Arabia. Jean is also the author of MAYADA, DAUGHTER OF IRAQ, about the prison experiences of an Iraqi journalist praised by Saddam Hussein; LOVE IN A TORN LAND: The True Story of a Freedom Fighter's Escape from Iraqi Vengeance which tells the story of a beautiful Kurdish woman; GROWING UP BIN LADEN: Osama's Wife and Son Take Us into Their Secret World; and FOR THE LOVE OF A SON: One Afghan Woman's Quest for Her Stolen Child. Her work has been featured in People, Vanity Fair,The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The New York Post, The Sunday London Times, The Guardian, CNN, FOX, NBC, and many other news organizations.Still traveling the world, Jean has made her homebase in Atlanta, Georgia where she is a passionate animal rights and women's rights supporter. PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PRINCESS:"A chilling story...a vivid account of an air-conditioned nightmare..." --Entertainment Weekly"Must-reading for anyone interested in human rights." --USA Today"Shocking...candid...sad, sobering, and compassionate..." --San Francisco Chronicle

In the compelling second novel of the Princess series, Jean Sasson and Princess Sultana turn the spotlight on Sultana's two teenage daughters, Maha and Amani. As second generation members of the royal family who have benefited from Saudi oil wealth, Maha and Amani have been surrounded by untold opulence and luxury since the day they were born. And yet, they are stifled by the unbearably restrictive lifestyle imposed on them, driving them to desperate measures.While exploring the troubles of Princess Sultana's daughters, Sultana and Sasson never tire in their quest to expose the injustices Saudi Arabian society levels against women. Princess Sultana once more strikes a chord among all women who are lucky enough to have the freedom to speak out for themselves.​PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PRINCESS:"Absolutely riveting and profoundly sad..." --People magazine"A chilling story...a vivid account of an air-conditioned nightmare..." --Entertainment Weekly"Must-reading for anyone interested in human rights." --USA Today"Shocking...candid...sad, sobering, and compassionate..." --San Francisco Chronicle

Despite having a decadent palace, four mansions on three continents, and opulent jewels from an adoring husband, Saudi Princess Sultana Al Sa’ud refuses to let the glitz of the royal lifestyle or the antics of the royal family distract her from the truth: that when it comes to the treatment of women, her beloved Saudi Arabia remains in the Dark Ages. True, infant girls are no longer buried in sand, nor are bold women battered with stones. But the kingdom’s “guardianship law” means Saudi women can never be truly free. Suddenly, whispers of change herald a charismatic young Crown Prince who aims to move the kingdom forward. Thanks to the prince, Saudi women can now drive and some policy-watchers even propose lifting the guardianship law! But when female activists are thrown into jail and members of the royal family die during harsh interrogation, the true nature of Saudi Arabia’s new ruler is revealed. Heartbroken over false promises but fiercely resilient in their fight for freedom, Princess Sultana and her Saudi sisters prepare to face this new threat to women’s rights. Will the guardianship law forever bind them? Will the ascension of the crown prince permanently cloak Saudi Arabia in darkness? Whatever the future holds, PRINCESS: STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOWS proves that nothing is simple in Saudi Arabia.

Reader's of Princess Sultana's true story, Princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of women's lives behind the veil within the royal family of Saudi Arabia. Now, the princess and Jean Sasson turn the spotlight on Sultana's two teenage daughters, Maha and Amani. During her own youth, Sultana chafed under the harsh social system into which she was born. Today, despite untold wealth and privilege, Princess Sultana cannot buy the rights and freedoms women in other cultures possess, for herself, or for her daughters. Although Sultana lives with a constant fear of retribution--even death at the hand of her own father or brother, her passion to provide her two daughters with a better life transcends her fear and fuels her desire for change.As second-generation members of the royal family who have benefited from Saudi oil wealth, Maha and Amani have known nothing but opulence and wealth from the moment of their birth. Yet, stilled by the unbearable restrictive lifestyle imposed on them, Maha and Amani have reacted in equally desperate ways.Maha is a headstrong beauty driven by fear and isolation due to Saudi Arabia's feudal justice. Described by her father as a girl of brilliant fragments, Maha's gifted mind cannot focus on one goal. When Maha becomes involved in a lesbian relationship, she ends having an emotional breakdown and requires psychiatric treatment in London. Amani, the youngest daughter, rebels in her way during the religious frenzy of Haj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah. Once a sweet and placid animal-lover, Amani emerges almost overnight from her dormant religious faith and embraces Islamic beliefs with unnerving intensity. Amani's fundamental fanaticism threatens to destroy her mother's personal quest to imporove women's lot in her native land. With candor and humility, Sultana shares the joy, frustration, and dark intervals of my fear of Saudi Arabian motherhood and marriage. She details the difficulties inherent in raising d

In this explosive and riveting addition to the Princess series, Jean Sasson and the rebel Princess Sultana team up once again. This time, to bring readers up to date on Sultana's secret work to help women and children in the region. With the help of a few female friends and family, the Princess is able to rescue women who have suffered brutal physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their husbands, fathers, and even ISIS soldiers. But in order to bring Saudi Arabia into the light, Princess Sultana must stay in the shadows, unsuspected and unseen in her fight for women's rights. Her work requires many secrets, the discovery of which could turn the royal palace on its head.Princess: Secrets to Share not only reveals how the Saudi Royal family lives, but also how the courageous and determined fight for equal rights for women continues in the Middle East.

The Princess Trilogy consists of Princess, A True Story; Princess Sultana's Daugthers; and Princess Sultana's Circle. Sultana is a Saudi Arabian princess, born to uncountable wealth. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, designer dresses galore. But she has no freedom, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. 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. Although Sultana lives with constant fear of retribution, her passion to provide her daughters a better life transcends her fear and fuels her desire for change.

Readers of Princess Sultana's extraordinary biography Princess were gripped by her powerful indictment of women's lives behind the veil within the royal family of Saudi Arabia. They were every bit as fascinated by the sequel, Daughters of Arabia.Here, the princess turns the spotlight on her two daughters, Maha and Amani, both teenagers. Surrounded by untold opulence and luxury from the day they were born, but stifled by the unbearably restrictive lifestyle imposed on them, they reacted in equally desperate ways. Their dramatic and shocking stories, together with many more which concern other members of Princess Sultana's huge family, are set against a rich backdrop of Saudi Arabian culture and social mores which she depicts with equal colour and authenticity. We learn, for example, of the fascinating ritual of the world-famous annual pilgrimage to Makkah as we accompany the princess and her family to this holiest of cities. Throughout, however, she never tires of her quest to expose the injustices which her society levels against women. In her courageous campaign to improve the lot of her own daughters of Arabia, Princess Sultana once more strikes a chord amongst all women who are lucky enough to have the freedom to speak out for themselves.

In this explosive and riveting addition to the Princess series, Jean Sasson and the rebel Princess Sultana team up once again. This time, to bring readers up to date on Sultana's secret work to help women and children in the region. With the help of a few female friends and family, the Princess is able to rescue women who have suffered brutal physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their husbands, fathers, and even ISIS soldiers. But in order to bring Saudi Arabia into the light, Princess Sultana must stay in the shadows, unsuspected and unseen in her fight for women's rights. Her work requires many secrets, the discovery of which could turn the royal palace on its head.Princess: Secrets to Share not only reveals how the Saudi Royal family lives, but also how the courageous and determined fight for equal rights for women continues in the Middle East.