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Summary: A Sequel Worth a Second, Third,......Reading
Review: As two people who lived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, my wife and I read and enjoyed Jean Sasson's first "Princess" book, albeit with sadness because it is all so true. We are glad to know of and admire Jean Sasoon's courage and determination in making the world aware of the plight of women in Saudi Arabia -- Saudi's own women and women of other nations. We hope to hear more on this issue in yet another book.
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Summary: A Serious Misrepresentation Of The Truth
Review: This book is very well written and has a serious appeal to the Western World but it is far from the true picture of reality. I read both Princess and Princess Sultana's Daughter's. These books state many negative aspects (from a one sided point of view) about one particular princesses life and about the corruptions of the Royal family. This book seriously gives a bad impression of Saudi Arabia, Arab men, and Muslims and Islam. I find this outrageously disgusting. I am an American woman who converted to Islam and happened to be married to an Arab man. I know countless Saudi Women and only one or two out of about fifty are not happy in their lives. I feel this book gives the impression that Islam is the cause of women's oppression....this again is not true. There is a big difference between culture and religion. Islam gives women many rights and oppurtunities and even custodial rights to children (depending on the circumstances). Culture on the other hand is oppressing the women...culture says women cannot be educated or drive or many other things we citizen's of the western world find shocking and appalling. The women who are unhappy are unhappy as a result of a culture which has been created by a government corrupted by wealth but by no means of Islam. Most arab men, even those who have more than one wife, are very wonderful with their wives because they truly live by the religion (and Islam tells men that they must retain their wives in kindness and to treat them equally and fairly). So if you read this book I implore you to keep in mind that it is just a story of one women with unfortunate circumstances and does not represent the Arab World and definately does not represent Islam. I do not reccomend this book to anyone. If you want to know the people or about them you have to meet them personally and get to know them and you will se for yourself that Arabs and Muslims are really a very relaxed and peaceful people who live by religion to the best of their abilities.
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Summary: Sultana's Return
Review: Upon reading this second book I am still mesmirised by Sultanas amazing strenght and her will to fight on for her daughters sake. This book gives us a window into the yearly pilgrammage to Makkah and what it means to a muslim to attend. Sultana also shows how proud she is of her son for not following the traditions of muslim men . I would recommend this book to any person with a heart.
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Summary: Still mesmerized, makes me wonder what they're doing now
Review: As her family found out that "Princess" was her story, I am amazed that she wrote the sequel. One would think that many of the things she says about her family members would create some hard feelings. I am glad that she has matured a bit, but is still principled. I am glad to know more about her children and her other sisters. Many of the reviewers swear that this isn't indicative of Saudi culture, but a reader make decisions for themselves. It gave me the impression that the royal family gets away with atrocities that others would not...similar to a major political family here in the US. It also gives some insight into the sociology of a culture, not just this one. Extremes breed extremes. It was good reading, true or not.
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Summary: How do Arabian men get away with it?
Review: It's incredible the way Arab women allow themselves to be treated by their men. They've got to be the most spineless creatures on earth. This true story tells some of the atrocities that Arab men commit against their wives and children. The Saudi Arabian princess who told the story is an activist, but not much of one. She simply gives her word that she won't do anything. Why? Anyway, an interesting book, and very fast reading. The title is misleading because Princess Sultana's daughters aren't the main characters in the story. I like the way she reveals how quirky, how odd, she is. Actually, her husband comes off very well, a patient, tolerant, gentle man who puts up with a high-strung wife. Why expect him to be more of an activist for women's rights or anything else. He's filthy rich. The only member of Sultana's family who takes positive action in a just cause is her son. Maybe the enlightened men of the Arab world will straighten things out. It doesn't seem like the women will. They're too afraid, too beaten down.
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Summary: Indonesian Muslim are lucky
Review: After reding this book, all I can think is Muslim in my home country;Indonesia, is much luckier than they are in Saudi Arabia.
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Summary: Thanking my readers
Review: Although I have written more detailed comments to readers under the "Princess" title, I did want to take a moment to say I'm glad the readers of "Princess," were compelled to read this second title about "Sultana." Honestly, in some ways, I favor "Princess Sultana's Daughters," over "Princess," since I believe this second book gives readers a more complete look at life behind the veil in Saudi Arabia. The first years of Sultana's life were so turbulent with tragedies that it must have been difficult for readers of "Princess," to come away with a single good thought about the Saudi culture. (Although there were many wonderful stories about Sultana and her sisters.) Every thinking person acknowledges that good & bad run through every country, and it's the same in Saudi Arabia... However, I had so much fun writing about Sultana's tricks on Ali. When I was telling about her experience of wearing his magic undergarment, it took me forever to tell the story because I was laughing so hard that I had tears running down my face. It's a hilarious tale... And, I'll never forget the incident with Sultana, her cousin, and the mace! Still, we can't get away from the main theme of these stories, which is the terrible plight of so many women in the world. (And, I must stress again that the Princess is a believing Muslim, and the books about her life, and the lives of other women, have no complaint with the Muslim faith, although there is some valid reason to complain about men who interpret the words of Islam's holy Prophet, simply in order to retain complete control over women's lives.) I've asked myself many times, how can it be that we are even discussing such issues as men holding women in sexual bondage in the year 1999? Surely we humans have advanced beyond the age when brute force can be justified to control any other being... Sad...sad...sad... Once again, the Princess & I are grateful to have such a wonderful audience. By showing your care and concern about women in a country far from your own reality, you are a force to be reckoned with... Jean Sasson
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Summary: This book really lets the reader understand the Princess.
Review: When I first came across this book I read the sequel first. I was so intrigued I read the first one and then the sequel again. My husband hates women and beleives that woman are slaves to men andtha they have no rights whatsoever. After I read these books I casualy mentioned them to my husband, and he had a fit. I know he believes in treating your women in America the way the men in Iraq and Iran treat theirs. My husband looked over the books and said for me to never read them or ever bring them into the house. He said that those kinds of books that say women have rights have a spirit of disobedience, and no submission about them. Dana Marie Howard
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Summary: After reading Princess I couldn't wait to read this one!
Review: I had just finished reading Princess by the same author and couldn't wait to get my hands on this book to see the effects on her daughters. This book is much shorter than princess. (Finished it in a couple of hours) Although is was still very interesting, I found that Sultana's life did settle down a lot from her teens and twenties. I would like to see where the road takes her in her 40's and 50's.
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Summary: Hello!
Review: Hi there. I have rewiwed this book about hundred of times. And I wont go downt that road again. Yes I lived in Saudi-Arabia and yes I know the abuses. But as a scandinavian we were treated very good! I mean the majority of men are abuseic but let's remember that thousands of women get beat up in the homes daily in usa, uk and the rest of the world in silence inside their walls. No one konows about it. There are some good males saudian males! But I would like to give Jean Sasson and 2Sultana" a great star for writing. This book isn't written to harm the islamic faith. You respect their faith and I respect you" HANNA
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