Books by jean sasson

One of my favourite places is house of prose, a secondhand bookstore, where i bought princessa book that you can see in every bookstore around the city through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life. Nothing makes me happier than buying books for low prices. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess sultanas daughters, and princess sultanas circle. It is called the phony princess, and exposes the very author of the princess books as a hoax author. The author on what the fourth book in the series is all about, why the lady keeps her identity secret, and his plans for the future. Sasson born 1950, 1 troy, alabama, united states is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east. Life behind the veil in saudi arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ive read all of the princess trilogy by jean sasson and i would rank them all at the top of the pile of books i have in my home. Jean sasson is a writer and lecturer who has lived in saudi arabia and traveled extensively in the middle east. It all began with princess, called absolutely riveting. One afghan womans quest for her stolen child jean sasson ebook. Sultana by jean sasson used very good 9780307274205. Sasson born 1950, troy, alabama, united states is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle east.

Her affection for the middle east has been the motivation for a number of her books and jean has spent her career sharing the personal stories of many. See all books authored by jean sasson, including princess. To a large extent, the book holds true to the lives of saudi women at the time such as a lack of proper education, forced marriages, and honor killings. Jean sasson grew up in a small town in americas deep south before moving to the middle east in 1978 to work at a prestigious royal hospital in riyadh, saudi arabia. The first time had been in taif, saudi arabia where the kuwaiti government was conducting government business during the occupation. The complete princess trilogy for the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Author jean sassons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Jean sasson, a new york times bestselling author, lived in the middle east for 12 years and has traveled extensively in the area for 30 years. An avid reader from an early age, she had read all the books in her school library by the time she was 15 years old. Today, jean is still a voracious reader as wells as a sharpeyed, compassionate chronicler of womens lives in the m.

Jean sasson was glad that those soldiers could read what had happened in the little country, and to know why they the soldiers were there. There are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. She is the author of four internationally bestselling books on the middle east, including the rape of kuwait, princess. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 124816 ratings. Now, more than twentyfive years later, this compelling journey continues as we follow the fortunes and the dazzling life of the princess, her. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us.

Princess sultanas circle by jean sasson pirate ebooks town. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 124682 ratings. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sassons first book the rape of kuwait. Also, a bookstore there might be able to look up my name jean sasson and tell you the books that have been available in russian. In fact, jean sasson was the first and only author to write about the innocent kuwaitis who were caught in the cruel grip of the iraqi invasion.

The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson booksamillion. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and. It looks like her 21 years of writing hoaxes are finally up. It sold to 43 countries and spent weeks on the new york times bestseller list.

Daughters recounts princess sultanas battle to secure freedoms for her daughters. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson thriftbooks. Mar 12, 2019 there are only a few places where you can purchase cheap books in dubai. A new york times bestseller, princess was named one of the 500 great books by women since 0. This is somewhat of a followup to jean sasson s first. Thank you jean sasson for writing such a wonderful truetolife story.

Unwrap a complete list of books by jean sasson and find books available for swap. Princess sultanas circle by jean sasson, paperback. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. It was also an alternate selection of the literary guild and doubleday book club and a readers digest selection. It is important to note that jean sasson was the first and only author to write about the innocent kuwaitis who were caught in the cruel grip of the iraqi invasion. The first book in this nonfiction trilogy describes the true life of princess sultana, a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia where she lives in a gilded cage with no freedom and no. Growing up in a small town, sasson found adventure between the pages of books. It was a work of propaganda funded by the kuwaiti government.

Aug 22, 2019 born in troy, alabama and growing up in louisville, alabama, jean sasson found adventure between the pages of her favorite books. List of books by author jean sasson paperback swap. But by telling her story to jean sasson, sultana has. The stories are both shocking and gripping but always inspirational. First of all i would like to thank all of you who care about the books i write. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia. The complete princess trilogy by jean sasson overdrive. Jean sasson on joys and fears of a princess books gulf. Jean sasson has 25 books on goodreads with 124709 ratings. Apr 06, 2020 if you think jean sassons princess books are an expose on saudi arabias womens downtrodden life, you have to read the latest princess book. Sasson is an american writer whose work mainly centers around women in the middle. Jean is plunged into the hidden lives of the veiled. In the final book circle, sultana saves other women from servitude. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s.

For additional information about jean sasson and her books, or for updates on princess sultana, womens issues, and saudi arabia, please visit the following websites. So many of you take the time to write me a note and for that i am forever grateful. Princess, more tears to cry by jean sasson nook book ebook. Sassons first book, the rape of kuwait about the iraqi invasion of kuwait, was published in 1991. Skillfully framed by middle east authority jean sasson, this book will grip you. Jean sasson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Like princess, daughters of arabia is a fascinating true portrayal of princess sultanas life, family, children and friends. If you think jean sassons princess books are an expose on saudi arabias womens downtrodden life, you have to read the latest princess book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Explore books by jean sasson with our selection at. Princess, more tears to cry by jean sasson nook book.

A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and. In 1985, she met princess sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed princess trilogy. Princess describes the true life of a princess in the royal house of saudi arabia where she lives in a gilded cage with no control over her own life. Once i was an innocent child dreaming little girl dreams. She has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering. Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heartwrenching. For the first time, the bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Your care about the women and men i write about means more to me than you will ever know. Jean sasson as told to her by najwa bin laden and omar bin ladimport by jean p. Now, in this longawaited, compelling new book, sasson and princess sultana. Im so pleased that you have taken the time to visit my website.

Sasson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Through jean sasson, sultana, a member of saudi arabian royal family, tells about shocking life behind the vail. The book sold over a million copies in one month, proving to the world that ordinary people truly cared about the small country and its people. Buy sultana by jean sasson, in very good condition.

A note to readers from jean sasson since the revolutions in egypt and tunisia, the violence in libya, and the unrest spreading through bahrain, yemen, and iran, ive received many letters from readers who are turning to princess and its sequels, princess sultanas daughters and princess sultanas. For the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are. Isbn 9780967673745 windsorbrooke books, llc march 1, 2001 10 princess. Georgia where she is a passionate animal rights and womens rights supporter. Since the first publication of this book in late 2009, there have been many surprises.

Betty mahmoody, international bestselling author of not without my daughter. Jean sasson books list of books by author jean sasson. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jean sasson books online. Osamas wife and son take us inside their secret world. Jean sasson author of fourteen books, most of which were. Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her muslim sisters.

Eager to see the world outside her tiny southern town of 800 people, jean jumped at the opportunity to travel and work abroadspecifically at the king faisal specialist hospital and research centre in riyadh, saudi arabia. I will be away until tuesday night but am writing my agent now before i leave so i can get the name of the publisher in russia. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, and princess sultanas daughters, and more on. The true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia, princess alsaud and the acclaimed author jean sasson began a remarkable series of books. Jean later worked as freelance writer in lebanon and kuwait, conducting interviews with kuwaitis who survived the first gulf war, as well as. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arab. Jean sasson in the international bestseller, princess. A true story of life behind the veil in saudi arabia edition 1. Sultana is a saudi arabian princess, a woman born to fabulous, uncountable wealth. This second meeting was in kuwait city after kuwait had been freed. Overview for the first time, the new york times bestselling princess books are available in one ebook. Still traveling the world, jean has made her homebase in atlanta, georgia where she is a passionate animal rights and womens rights supporter. In princess, more tears to cry, princess sultana reveals the intimate struggles of saudi women inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world. When jean sasson, a young southern woman, answers a call to work in the royal hospital in saudi arabia, what should have been a twoyear stay turns into a lifechanging adventure spanning over a decade.