Rating: 
Summary: Superb, Shocking and Scary
Review: I chose this book to gain an insight into the inner workings of a society that out of sheer necessity I must one day visit. The lure of Arabia still exists but is now rusted and decaying under the oppression the women of this nation suffer. I find this book totally shocking to believe this is actually happening and that there is no light at the end of the tunnel for Sultana. Even though she is a member of the royal family she is treated no better off than the average Saudi woman. The emotions that surface in these men are harsher than the desert that they inhabit.
Rating:
Summary: You will not look at life the same way again...
Review: This true account of life behind the veil, i.e., life as a woman, as a member of the royal family in Saudi Arabia changed the way I think about several things.This intruiging account, based on a woman's forbidden journal that was smuggled out of Saudi Arabia, provides deep insights into what it's like to be a woman in a world so dominated by men that it is difficult for Americans to imagine. Imagine a culture where the birth and death of a women, even royalty, are of so little consequence that those events are reportedly not officially recorded. At the same time, women in the royal family have wealth and bounty difficult to imagine. The book describes how a family has homes in multiple places throughout the world, all of them identical, with identical things in them -- cars, furniture, clothing, toys, etc., so the family wouldn't feel displaced when they travel. That also makes it possible for them to travel without taking any luggage! Wow! This book covers topics including Saudi family dynamics, gender differences, entering womanhood, the effects of "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm" on Saudi culture, and, of course, the all encompassing influence of Islam on the life of a woman. I heartily recommend this book. It will open your eyes, and help you realize that money certainly isn't everything. 5 stars for an intruiging look into another culture.
Rating:
Summary: Princess:A True Story of life behind the veil in Saudi Arabi
Review: I was inspired by the story of the way the Princess was able to be strong in spite of the tragic way women are treated in Saudi Arabia. Previous to reading this book, I had no idea how difficult a life,women in that part of the world, had. I was not able to put it down, from the first page.
Rating:
Summary: A Moving Story of Women in Saudi Arabia
Review: As an expatriate who worked in Saudi Arabia for several years, I have seen and experienced the cruel way the Saudis treat women of all nationalities, including their own. Jean Sasson's courage in revealing the secrets of the women of the royal family is to be commended. This is a story that should be read by all in order that the eyes of the democratic world will be opened to abuses heaped on women in that kingdom. This is truly a remarkable book and I salute Jean Sasson!
Rating:
Summary: A book that will leave you begging for more!
Review: In the biography, Princess, Jean P. Sasson tells the story of a young girl, Princess Sultana, living in Saudi Arabia. She came out from under her veil so the truth could be told of her countrymen's abuse upon women. Princess is an intimate look at one woman's struggle against the injustices of an extremely repressive society. I thought that Princess was an incredible book. It is because of a courageous princess who risked torment or even death that this story could be told. While living in Saudi Arabia, Jean Sasson was approached by the young princess and was asked to capture her life story as a women's activist. Sultana disagreed on how women were treated and portrayed in her country. She wanted to educate people on the inner workings of her society. Sultana was not present while Sasson was writing Princess, in hope the book's production and publishing would be kept a secret from her family. Jean Sasson studied the princess' notes and diary trying to capture her every emotion as a rebelling feminist. Sasson's book is a page-turner that made my hair curl in disbelief. In the book Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, there is a rebellious teenager, Jane Eyre, who reminds me a lot of Sultana. Jane speaks out for what she believes in. Both Jane and Sultana were blessed with creativity and placed little importance in other people's opinions. Both works are particularly good at depicting the character's personality and dissenting views on their society's traditions. This could be seen when Sultana was expected to get married. The bride-to-be picked out the most radiant dress of red lace. She cared little about what her father and husband's mom would think as the usual wedding dress was made of a soft pastel color. Sultana was a daring young woman who kept the reader in high spirits with her own radiant spunk. Princess was an amazing portrait of life that made me understand the huge disparities between different cultures. Words cannot express the feelings produced inside while reading the fabulous biography of Sultana.
Rating: 
Summary: pRINCESS
Review: i LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE OF sAUDI aRABIA. aS AN AMERICAN i FEEL PRIVILEDGED TO BE A WOMAN AND ALSO FORTUNATE. mS.SASSON. sDID A VERY GOOD JOB IN WRITNG THIS BOOK.
Rating:
Summary: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arab
Review: What a page turner! I am shocked and appalled at the treatment and abuse of women and children that is still going on in this world. Ms Sasson's book certainly kept my attention from the first page to the last. I can't wait to read all of her other books in print as well as those to come...
Rating: 
Summary: Book of Fictions
Review: "~The book was written in a very good way. I could not put the book down until I finished the last sentence(that is why i gave it one star). growing up in Saudi Arabia, I find princes a fictional book. For example, FGM is NOT a Saudi tradition, and never was, nor is the dark room, in which supposedly Saudi female would be put in for life as punishment for adultery"~ facts and not fictions. Infact, the book DID have some valid points, but was ruined by the rest of the events.
Rating:
Summary: Princess, A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudia Ara
Review: Princess is one of the most captivating books I have ever read! It is one of the few books written about the women of Saudia Arabian that is accurate and honest in its content. The author had a lot of courage to tell the truth and write a book that deals with human rights issues, in this case women's issues. Most writers seem to fall short of the truth in fear of controversial groups. Thank you Jean Sasson for telling the truth. I have traveled a lot and have been exposed to many different cultures. As no other book that I've read, Jean Sasson has depicted the reality of life for women in Saudia Arabia. Her committment to living in that country for over 10 years is commendable. I would give this book 5 stars, hands down!
Rating:
Summary: A real eye opener!
Review: I've never been one to do a lot of reading, but this book was recommended by a friend, and I couldn't put it down until I finished. Since I know someone who lives in that country, it has been confirmed to me from a second party that such behavior on the part of the men is not unusual. And, the book gave me a lot of personal and interesting information that few people would know, unless they had lived there for many years, as did the author.
| 
