Princess More Tears to Cry

• Main Author: Sasson, Jean (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: LONDON TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS LTD 2015
• Series: The Princess Trilogy #4
• Subjects: Sultana; Women > Social conditions > Saudi Arabia; Women's rights > Saudi Arabia; Princesses
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• Item Description: I read this non-fiction book, one which I would not typically pick up and read, because it was recommended to me by my girlfriend, a woman who has lived in Saudi as an outsider and seen the way in which women are treated there. Thus, this was a book which spoke to her and so at her request I deci...<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1289748147">more...</a> Read more GoodReads user reviews ››
• Physical Description: 425 pages 18 cm
• ISBN: 9780857502865

When Jean Sasson's book Princess: Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. It sold to 43 countries and spent 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Now, in this long-awaited, compelling new book, Sasson and the Princess `Sultana' return to tell the world what it means to be a Saudi woman today.Through advances in education and with access to work, Saudi women are breaking through the barriers; they are becoming doctors, social workers, business owners and are even managing to push at the boundaries of public life. Major steps forward have, undoubtedly, been made.But this is not the whole story. Sadly, despite changes in the law, all too often legal loopholes leave women exposed to terrible suppression, abuse and crimes of psychological and physical violence. For many, the struggle for basic human rights continues.This fascinating insight will include personal stories of triumph and heartbreak, as told to Princess 'Sultana', her eldest daughter, and author Jean Sasson. Each of these stories will offer the reader a glimpse into different aspects of Saudi society, including the lives of the Princess, her daughter and other members of the Al-Saud Royal family.