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Anyone who loved The King and I will readily warm to the love story of Queen Noor and the late King Hussein of Jordan. Born in America in 1951 as Lisa Halaby, Noor came from a wealthy, well-connected family and was part of Princeton's first co-ed class. Her father's aviation business produced a chance meeting with King Hussein in 1976, and a year or two later Noor realized the king was courting her. He was 41, she was 26. The rumor mills buzzed: was she the next Grace Kelly? Before long, the king renamed her Noor (light in Arabic), and she converted to Islam. They were married in the summer of 1978. From this point on, her story is mostly his, mainly covering his attempts to broker peace in the Middle East. There are meetings with Arafat, Saddam Hussein, American presidents and other leaders. Noor details Hussein's struggles to create Arab unity and his vision of peaceful coexistence with Israel. Her own activities developing village-based economic self-sufficiency projects and improving Jordan's medical, educational and cultural facilities take second place to her husband's struggles on the world stage. And while she occasionally acknowledges her domestic difficulties, Noor is careful not to allow personal problems to become any more than asides. Her pleasing memoir ends with the king's death after his struggle with cancer, although readers may suspect that this smart, courageous woman will remain a world presence for years to come.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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American-born Queen Noor of Jordan is a woman of uncommon intelligence, education, and emotional grace. Very few are born that way, and this story of how she grew into the job, and role, of queen of a country of such importance to us all makes for riveting reading. It is a story of love and family, growth and loss, well told and beautifully read by Suzanne Toren, and remarkably moving. Noor gives you a view of a world you thought you knew, that will never look the same, and she paints a loving and memorable portrait of her husband, King Hussein, that will make you sorry all over again that he is no longer with us. Queen Noor reads the preface herself, setting the tone. B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 "I will not fail you, my love.", Mars 23 2007
Par Kona (Emerald City) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life (Paperback)
Lisa Halaby was born in 1951 to a privileged and influential Arab-American family. Upon graduation from Princeton, she worked in several countries, including Jordan, as an architect and urban planner. Through her father, she met King Hussein of Jordan, and after a brief courtship, married him in 1978 and became Queen Noor. Though she disliked having her life described as a fairy tale, outwardly it certainly seemed to be one. She converted to Islam, learned Arabic, had four children, and worked tirelessly for the betterment of her new country.

In her autobiography, the Queen alternates between describing the turbulent and frightening political times of the seventies and eighties, with very personal stories of her family life. She is protective and respectful of her husband, family, and country, and still paints a realistic picture of the challenges she faced becoming a queen. Her marriage lasted 21 years, until her beloved husband's death from cancer. She describes him as a loving and dedicated ruler and father. She comes across as an intelligent, hard-working, and articulate lady. Her story is so well-written, I could not put it down. A unique look into a fascinating "unexpected life."
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A Pleasant-and unexpected-Surprise., Mai 6 2004
Par Mcgivern Owen L (NY, NY USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life (Paperback)
"Leap of Faith" was a very pleasant surprise to this reviewer. I picked it up because my wife enjoyed the story, half expecting a mushy "girl tale. To describe LOF in that fashion is inaccurate, derogatory to the authoress and unfair to females in general. Queen Noor was born Lisa Halaby, an American of Swedish/Arabic descent. She went to the best schools, was well traveled. She was no ingenue. Lisa was working in the Middle East when she met the then recently divorced King of Jordan. LOF details the Queen's life after her 1978 marriage until the King's death from cancer in 1999. It must have been terribly difficult for an American woman, even one with Arabic father, to adjust to a new life. She was a highly public figure in a strange land, a stepmother to children form 2 previous marriages and wed to a man who was quite "occupied" with the affairs of state. Noor skillfully alludes to these problems without dwelling on them or glossing them over. She presents herself as both a sincere, independent woman but a loyal wife as well. The strongest point to LOF is its' perspective on the Israel/ Palestine conflict. Let there be no doubt! Readers get the Muslim viewpoint here! The Queen is not a neutral obersver-nor should she be! Noor was an Arabic monarch and makes no apologies, not that any are due. Noor plainly sees her late husband as an under appreciated moderate, constantly striving for peace. The Queen firmly and fervently makes the case that Israel is the aggressor in the Middle East, has seized far too much Palestinian land and that her leaders (the late Mr. Rabin excepted) are not interested in peace. She takes dead aim at Messrs. Begin and Netanyahu. Virtually every reviewer who gave LOF low rankings seized this point to criticize LOF. This reviewer takes the Queens' side for 3 reasons: 1) She may be correct. 2) Americans need to be exposed to the Arabic view. The Israeli slant is far to dominant in the USA. Pat Buchanan has labeled this condition the "Amen Corner". 3) LOF is not history. It is a highly personal memoir from an Arab-American uniquely situated in the heart of the conflict. (Credit to previous reviewer "Darleen" on that vital point). LOF has 2 minor weak points: 1) It recounts too much travel, too much coming and going. There are too many high level receptions and state visits. Granted, Noor was a busy woman but too much ink is devoted to these activities. 2) We don't find out what happened to her after her husband died! Is she still Queen? Is she back in the States? How did her husband's succession play out? What are her plans for the future? She is still a relatively young woman! She still has much too offer the world. Since portions of LOF are so intense, this reviewer hated to see the story end so vaguely. This reviewer's minor criticisms or those of others on the Arabic/Israeli conflict should deter no one from reading LOF. This is a fine story of a smart and sensitive lady who chose a difficult and challenging path for herself. She performed a diplomatic balancing act extremely well. She and her biography deserve respect
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2.0étoiles sur 5 not what I was looking for, Juil 1 2009
This review is from: Leap Of Faith (Paperback)
found this book ,not what I thought it would be ,would have liked to have heard more about her life,the kids ,family time ,what life was like for her ,it was a book I had a hard time getting through.Glad she wrote it ,but for me not a great read.I found this book very easy to put down.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 An Unexpected Pleasure
"Leap of Faith" is the most remarkable memoir that I have read since Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk to Freedom". Read more
Publié le Aoû 19 2004 par Bonny Norton

5.0étoiles sur 5 Sustained Optimism
Little did I know that the autobiography of an American who married an Arab monarch would be a lesson in enduring love and ceaseless diplomacy in the Middle East. Read more
Publié le Juil 18 2004 par Dr. Jacqueline Brice-Finch

1.0étoiles sur 5 Not a good sense of history
Queen Noor's book was well received by a segment of the public. King Hussein courted her and married her in a few weeks. Read more
Publié le Juil 7 2004

2.0étoiles sur 5 Queen Noor:- a latter member of the beat generation
From the book, it is obvious that Queen Noor is a latter member of the beat generation. For instance, there was the part about how she temporarily dropped out Princeton on... Read more
Publié le Jui 22 2004 par Graeme Phillips

5.0étoiles sur 5 Faithful consort
She was the spouse of a king, Hussein of Jordan. Lisa Halaby met the king in 1976. Her father had been an airline executive and head of the Federal Aviation Administration. Read more
Publié le Jui 17 2004 par Mary E. Sibley

4.0étoiles sur 5 Great Book, Politically Polished though...
Will, reading this book was an enjoyable experience, and as a jordainian i think that some of the subjects covered in this book were polished, but its really important to know how... Read more
Publié le Jui 3 2004 par Ahmad Alasker

3.0étoiles sur 5 Memoir?
The book was very bias and strongly motivated by Queen Noor's personal beliefs. I would have liked for the book to include some detail on her personal life, however she limited... Read more
Publié le Jui 2 2004

1.0étoiles sur 5 Biased Perspective And Anti-Semitic
This book really sucked. When I purchased it, I was hoping to learn more about Queen Noor, the person. Read more
Publié le Mai 28 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Pertinent, romantic and true!
I could read this book twice! And will buy this book for several female friends. She's honest and open and wise and strong. It's a true love story!
Publié le Mai 15 2004 par JUANITA CHISHOLM

5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent book
Queen Noor is inspiring. The book (because it is so interesting) leaves the reader wanting to know more about her, the Royal family, Jordan, and the Middle East. Read more
Publié le Mai 1 2004 par Ginger, New Orleans

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