Product ReviewsPrincess : A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson (2010, Trade Paperback)

Intense & Gripping! Read in one sitting style book!

Readers of "Princess Sultana's Daughters" will find this book to be equally as intense & gripping. Before you begin, clear your schedule, because you won't want to put this book down until you're finished. In biographical style, follow one woman's painful, true story through her life. (*contains mature themes*) Yes, I'd recommend this book.Read full review...

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A true story about women's lives in Saudi Arabia. Worth reading.

Wonderful story - - completes my first set. In great condition, too. Thank you!

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exciting, un-put-down-able read

Although this book describes a tiny sliver of the elite in Saudi Arabia, it is fascinating. One must know on reading such things, however, that not every country in the Middle East is the same, and Saudi Arabia's values, law, and sexist orientation is the worst of all those countries combined. At present, unfortunately, fanatics are demanding strict interpretation of the Koran, as well as the strictest practices of devotion, and the fallout rains upon women, who generally become even more repressed when people are trying to prove a point.

A riveting read, the first in the trilogy of the "Princess" stories. Second book is "Princess Sultana's Daughters," and the third one is "Princess Sultana's Circle."

Also very interesting if looking for something about Muslim women is "A Border Passage (growing up in pre and post Nasser Egypt)," "Inside the Kingdom (by Carmen Bin Laden, one of Osama Bin Ladin's many brother's wives)," "Unveiled (by a teacher who worked in Saudi Arabia with her husband)," Beyond the Veil (by a doctor who worked in Saudi Arabia)," "Price of Honor (Muslim Women's lives)," In the Eye of the Sun (Contemporary Lebanon, fiction)," The Girls of Riyhad (four girls from the elite in Saudi Arabia, and how they grow up), etc. etc. etc.Read full review...

One of the most compelling stories of truth.

Couldn't put this book down. It's amazing and so riveting. WOW!!! This book is one of those you don't want to stop reading for fear it will go away. It's eye opening if you've never looked at this culture. A story of a shocking culture, in a world that screams human rights. This account is true and factual. It is a MUST read. I wish it was required reading for all.Read full review...

Princess

Excellent book. This is a true story about a Saudi Arabian princess. This is the first book in a 3 book series. I recommend reading all three in order. Very informative about how women live in Saudi Arabia. They have no control over anything in their lives. They are not allowed to go anywhere without a father, brother, or husband. They can't drive. They can't have any part of their body showing. Not even their eyes.Read full review...

it opened my eyes

i bought this book primarily for my english class, but if i had bought it before i wouldn t had any regrets, really good book with extensive vocabulary and self descriptive. its one of the best books i have read.Now i really know about saudi arabia and their women and how they suffer with their religion.This is one of those books that everyone should read not only for a class but to educate ourselves about other countries that people dont even think about.Read full review...

Princess by Jean P. Sasson (2001)

If you want an idea of what life is like for women under Islamic law in Saudi Arabia, read this book. I had no idea that some of the things written truly happen in our day and age. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to better understand the plight of women within the confines of unfair religious and cultural laws. We have much to be thankful for as women in free nations!Read full review...

Excellent book

This is an excellent book. I had read it a few years ago and liked it so well I thought I would like to read it again. And once again I couldn't put it down. Ms. Sasson did a wonderful job on the book and it sure makes me appreciate being born in the USA.
With that said, I am getting ready to read the other 2 books in the set.Read full review...

Everyone should read it

I first read this book in my advanced placement Language and Composition class. I had to write an essay about a non-fiction book and by chance I found this book. I read it and loved it. It brings up so many troubling points that are happening overseas that we should know about. It's extremely informative without being dull. Every woman, if not every person, should read this book.Read full review...

Enlightening

It was very informative. I learned a lot from the book. As we all know life for women in different countries is very different. We women in the U.S.A. are very fortunate to enjoy the freedom we have here. It reminds me to never take our freedom for granted.Read full review...