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Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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- Louise Leonard, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and unforgettable!,
By Veronika (Czech Republic) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arab (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Anytime I had a moment to read, I reached for this book and was absorbed by the story. I'm ready to read more books by Princess Sultana. This is a fascinating first-hand look at what women have to go through and live under in countries where life is ruled by men. There isn't any way out of that life except by following or being forced to follow the cruel or oppressive conditions. This book follows the princess from her girlhood to an arranged marriage and its consequences. Highly recommended to anyone who is interested in women's rights, their lives and dark secrets in different countries.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absorbing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arab (Paperback)
This is one of those rare books which I pick up, and read it continuously till the end. Even when I get up to take a break, I feel drawn to this book. Maybe it is becuase I lived in Emirates most of my life and have been sheilding from royalty, but now I see that royality does not mean piousness and religious conformity. The wonderful stories of the princess does change you. I am a Pakistani male, but after reading this book, I think men should get somehow involved in correcting the misinterpreted Islamic History.... Qur'an does say to avoid extremism, chavunism, .... which is exactly what is happening.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Oh my gosh!,
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This review is from: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arab (Paperback)
What a hard story to read! Princess Sultana's life is nothing like a the life of the Princesses of Britain. I knew that women in Saudi Arabia were completely veiled and that they were considered possesions of men there but I did not know to what extreme life is like there! The scariest part is that this book was published in 2001! This is not a story of life in Saudi Arabia a long time ago, it is what is happening there NOW.Not enough people realize what life is like in some countries and it's our ignorance that is helping to keep these countries the way they are. This story is Book I of the Princess Triologies, the other two being Princess Sultana's Daughters and Princess Sultana's Circle. I can't get a hold of these sequals fast enough, that's how much I 'enjoyed' this book. Enjoyed really isn't the right word as how can you enjoy reading about such horrible treatement of women! It is important to understand that while Saudi Arabia is 100% Islamic, most of what is happening is not actually a part of the Islmaic Religion but is a twisted version of the Koran and convenient ignoring of some parts of it. Jean Sasson includes some passage from the Koran on women in the back of this book and while some of it seems barbaric to Westeners, a lot of what goes on in Saudi Arabia and other countries is NOT supported by the Koran. This book is not an attack on Islam. I could talk about this book for hours and you would still be suprised and horrified when reading it. I could not prepare you for this book without actually typing the whole thing out. I highly recommend this book although only to adults. There may be some younger people who could handle this but I'm 20 and I believe well educated and this was hard for me to digest.
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