Description
Behind the glittering facade of royal wealth and privilege lies a harrowing reality of confinement and oppression. Sultana, a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family, breaks her silence to reveal the hidden lives of women in her country—from arranged marriages and systematic abuse to shocking human rights violations that remain invisible to the outside world. Through her courageous testimony to author Jean Sasson, she exposes how even the most privileged women are prisoners within their own families and nation, controlled by fathers, husbands, sons, and religious law. This powerful true account offers an unflinching look at the lives of Sultana's sisters, friends, and servants, illuminating the everyday tragedies and quiet resistance of women living behind the veil. By risking her identity and safety, Sultana gives voice to the voiceless and invites readers into the secret chambers of a society where wealth cannot buy freedom.
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paperback
Turtleback Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
ISBN: 9780613293259
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson.