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Summary: Captivating
Review: I couldn't put the book down. I was on vacation and passed it along to my friend and then my sister. A compelling story. Sad though when we hear of how young these poor girls are when they are enslaved to their husbands. The extent they go to at punishing their own flesh and blood is beyond brutal. Especially the poor girl who was stoned to death. It took hours for that poor child to finally die. How can these conditions (inhumane) still exist there in 1999? I know some Arab men and unfortunately they believe this to be okay in their so called "religion". What god gives women and men different rights and privileges. They only reason these people marry is because they have to. Believe me, no American woman would want a man like this. It's enslavement. I was dating an Egyptian Muslim for 2 years--after getting to know him, and understanding what he wanted in a wife, I kissed him good-bye. Although I loved him, I don't want to ask permission to leave the home, or be told how to dress, etc. His religion/culture encompassed his whole being. It was too powerful for me (a Christian). This book is a "must read" for anyone thinking of entering into a relationship with a Muslim man. Those poor innocent children in the book who were killed and tortured by the men in their lives were helpless. Even the women of these girls didn't or couldn't fight back. Is their existence solely based on the principle of pro-creating?
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Summary: All men should read this book
Review: The story itself is breathtaking and shows us that women's rights are still not recognized.For us men in the Western countries, it should be a stimulation to not only accept but also work actively for the equal treatment of women in private and social life. Equality though is not the same as similarity, on the contrary. Equality means that one not only accepts a different point of view but also that one can experience this different way of looking and thinking at things as enriching. That is the real message I have extracted out of the story of Princess Sultana. She made me love and appreciate my wife even more. I hereby thank here for communicating her lifestory to us. Philippe Cailliau
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Summary: A book to remember
Review: This is a book that is sure not to be forgotten by it's reader. To think that someone had enough bravery to go against the customs of her barbaric land to share with us her countries beleifs, of the men of her time and country. I enjoyed this book so much I can't put it into words. I learned about the hardships that women go through in Saudia Arabia. The pointless horrors that they have to endure and how they go about trying to enjoy their lives. By either excepting the customs or rebelling them, which can cost their own life by just voicing their opinions. I just couldn't put it down. I was very young when I read it and was horrified when I read what young girls had to go through, at such unmature ages. I laughed ,I was surprised, and at even sometimes I cried. I odolize her bravery and courage to understand that what was and is going on is wrong and have the guts to publish the book and it's sequel (which is just as good I urge you to read both.) I sometimes wish that I could talk to either the author or the "Princess" herself. This is a GREAT book and no matter how much you have doubt in it just pick it up and read it. I guarantee you will not forget it, and you will be thankful that you read it.It's a book to remember forever.
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Summary: Amazed by what is written !!!!!
Review: The book was very interesting book to read.I really enjoied it.I understand what the princess has gone threw, and I find it really amazing.I am from Kuwait, I was born there.I heard of some of the facts that the princess mentioned, but some of the facts in that book were shoking.I never believed that there would be such a thing as "The women's room".Maybe it was the difference in time.I'm 17 yrs. as I told you I'm from Kuwait, but these facts really shocked me.I never knew that people lived that way"A father not loving his daughters".I would find this very strange today.Now people are more open , and they live different life styles than in the past.Even in Kuwait when I asked people that are older than me about the facts mentioned in the book, they told me that they never heard of them.By my comments I'm not disbelieveing what the author wrote, but I find it very hard that there are people that are living this way. I really liked the book and I read the Sequel"Sultana's daughters", I recommend this book to everybody.I read the book in 2 days which is very fascinating for me becuase English is my second language.
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Summary: A MUST READ!
Review: After reading this book, people will have the clearance that this culture of Saudi has no correlation whatsoever with Muslim practice. I'm a devoted Muslim woman, and never in my life was I ever mistreated as it is described in "Princess". This book is a very interesting book to read about seeing facts over life incident from a woman's point of view. A woman with a very strong cultural background. This book should enrich your point of view and analysis towards your own life.
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Summary: Intriguing though MISLEADING
Review: Coming from the veiw point of an American, Christian woman who has lived in the middle east(Bahrain)for almost three years, I can honestly tell you that life in the middle east is not as dramatic and unjust as this book makes it out to be. While this book is very descriptive and thoroughly narrated, it seems to mainly focus on the negative aspects of the most dramatic and individual events of ONE WOMAN'S life. I will not deny that many injustices (by western standards) have existed and continue to exist in the Saudi Arabia, but I do beleive it is unfair to judge the entire middle east and Arab/Islamic culture based on the one-sided events depicted in this novel. I never actually lived in Saudi myself but I do have many Saudi friends, both male and female, who are all very proud and enthusiastic of their homeland; as well as the fact that I did live about 45 minutes driving distance from Saudi. Also I would like the readers to keep in mind that the events of this novel are mainly during the 60's, 70's and 80's; things HAVE changed and still continue to change. I did indeed enjoy reading this book and would recommend it to any OPEN MINDED reader. I only regret that the author neglected to add in the truely rich and beautiful culture that thrives in the everyday lives of the very proud Saudi (as well as all middle eastern) people. Lastly, I just ask all readers to keep an open mind when reading this book and others of similar subject matter. PLEASE do not from blind negative misconceptions of the middle east and its culture based on the events and opinions of this novel.
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Summary: Absolutely captivating book about realities in Saudia
Review: The Royal men of Saudia should wake up and realize that they can no longer be the watch-dogs of Islam if they themselves cannot keep straight their K'aaba. God's curse on them will fall sooner or later.
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Summary: This book truly touched my heart...
Review: I have read Not Without My Daughter and Daughters Of Arabia (after Princess)...and know some Muslim people. I am aware of the harsh treatment to women and the drastic inequality portrayed. I am only 15 and was quite disturbed at the fact that girls younger than me were used for the pleasure of men...as religious as they claimed to be. I admire princess Sultana for her courage to share her life story and the entrancing way Jean Sasson wrote the horrifying truth of the Royal Family.
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Summary: A real eye opener.
Review: This was an excellently written book, that disturbingly reveals how women of the Arab culture have no rights. If you think we have it bad in America, then after you read this book you will never call anyone sexist again. However, it is not solely about how womens rights are trampled. There is glimmer of joy in the culture of ebony veils.
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Summary: A fascinating true life story to read!
Review: I wasn't intending to read such a thick book but after so much school work and not much reading I thought I might read "Princess" and make up the time working on my school work. (I read alot!) I found "Princess" a very interesting story that I spent most of my free time reading and trying to finish the book. It just shows how torturing it is to be a woman in Saudi Arabia where women were treated badly and that men only uses the women and thinks that they are an object more than a human. The story just shows how we are very lucky now to not have endured the days of Saudi Arabia.I would recommend this book to anyone who are interested in the life of an arabian princess and how women were treated in those days. P.s I am 13 and have only found out about how we can review books on the internet. I found it very interesting and love to give others my opinion of this book. Thank you Amazon.
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