Princess Sultana's Daughters - Hardcover

Sasson, Jean P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038547444X ISBN 13: 9780385474443

Publisher: Doubleday, 1994

Synopsis

Chronicles the fates of the two daughters of a Saudi Arabian princess--the elder, driven by isolation and fear into a lesbian relationship and mental breakdown, and the younger, who is seduced by fundamentalist fanaticism

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Review

"Women with everything but freedom... gripping revelations" (Daily Mail)

"Brutality hidden behind the veil... more horrific stories" (Sunday Express)

"If it didn't come from within palace walls, no one would believe it... Sad, funny, and gripping" (Daily Mail)

"Sasson's sequel is yet another page-turner... An eye-opening account" (Publishers Weekly)

From the Author

Thanking my readers
Although I have written more detailed comments to readers under the "Princess" title, I did want to take a moment to say I'm so pleased that the readers of "Princess," were compelled to read this second title about "Sultana."

Honestly, in some ways, I favor "Daughters of Arabia," over the first title, since I believe this second book gives readers a more complete look at life behind the veil in Saudi Arabia. The first years of Sultana's life were so turbulent with tragedies that it must have been difficult for readers to find the good that does exist in Saudi Arabia. (Although there were many wonderful stories about Sultana and her sisters.) Certainly, every thinking person acknowledges that good & bad run through every country...

However, I had so much fun writing about "Sultana's" tricks on her wicked brother, "Ali." While writing about her experience of wearing his "magic" undergarment, it took me forever to tell the story because I was laughing so hard. And, the story of "Sultana" macing her overwrought cousin is hilarious!

Still, we can't get away from the main theme of these books, which is the terrible plight lived daily by so many women in the world. And, I would like to stress that the Princess is a believing Muslim, and the books about her life, and the lives of other women, have no complaint with the Muslim faith. However, there is valid reason to complain about men who misinterpret the words of Islam's holy Prophet, simply in order to retain complete control over all females.

How can it be that men are still holding women in sexual bondage in the year 1999? How tragic & sad...

Once again, the Princess and I are grateful to have found such a wonderful audience. By showing your care & concern about women in a country far from your own reality, you are a force to be reckoned with...

With kindest regards,

Jean Sasson

Edition details

• Publisher: Doubleday
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 038547444X
• ISBN 13: 9780385474443
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1