When Jean Sasson's book Princess: Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia was published, it became an immediate international bestseller. It sold to 43 countries and spent 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Now, in this long-awaited, compelling new book, Sasson and Princess Sultana return to tell the world what it means to be a Saudi woman today.
Through advances in education and with access to work, Saudi women are breaking through barriers; they are becoming doctors, social workers, business owners. Major steps forward have been made. But this is not the whole story. Sadly, despite changes in the law, women are still subjected to terrible suppression, abuse and crimes of psychological and physical violence. For many, the struggle for basic human rights continues.
PRINCESS, MORE TEARS TO CRY reveals the intimate struggles of Saudi women inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world. These are stories of triumph and heartbreak amongst the highest- and lowest-born. Princess Sultana speaks frankly about her strong-willed daughters, her beloved husband and the contentious Al-Saud family whose daily battles about what it means to be a woman in Saudi Arabia mirror those of the society at large. PRINCESS, MORE TEARS TO CRY is an unforgettable journey into the hearts and minds of Saudi women, and will be forever etched into the memory of readers.
PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PRINCESS:
"Absolutely riveting and profoundly sad..." —People magazine
"A chilling story...a vivid account of an air-conditioned nightmare..." —Entertainment Weekly
"Must-reading for anyone interested in human rights." —USA Today
"Shocking...candid...sad, sobering, and compassionate..." —San Francisco Chronicle
"The startling truth behind veiled lives...frank and vivid" —Sunday Express
"Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heart-wrenching." —Betty Mahmoody, bestselling author of Not Without My Daughter
"Both fascinating and depressing..." —Daily Mail
"....her tale of decadent opulence becomes a political rallying cry that she hopes will spread the word and inspire many "Sultana's Circles" to alleviate the plight of women everywhere, one woman at a time." —Publishers Weekly for Princess Sultana's Circle
"In this consistently gripping work, a Literary Guild alternate selection in cloth, the American-born Sasson recounts the life story of a Saudi princess she met while living in Saudi Arabia, offering a glimpse of the appalling conditions endured by even privileged women in the Middle East."—Publisher's Weekly for Princess
Through advances in education and with access to work, Saudi women are breaking through barriers; they are becoming doctors, social workers, business owners. Major steps forward have been made. But this is not the whole story. Sadly, despite changes in the law, women are still subjected to terrible suppression, abuse and crimes of psychological and physical violence. For many, the struggle for basic human rights continues.
PRINCESS, MORE TEARS TO CRY reveals the intimate struggles of Saudi women inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world. These are stories of triumph and heartbreak amongst the highest- and lowest-born. Princess Sultana speaks frankly about her strong-willed daughters, her beloved husband and the contentious Al-Saud family whose daily battles about what it means to be a woman in Saudi Arabia mirror those of the society at large. PRINCESS, MORE TEARS TO CRY is an unforgettable journey into the hearts and minds of Saudi women, and will be forever etched into the memory of readers.
PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PRINCESS:
"Absolutely riveting and profoundly sad..." —People magazine
"A chilling story...a vivid account of an air-conditioned nightmare..." —Entertainment Weekly
"Must-reading for anyone interested in human rights." —USA Today
"Shocking...candid...sad, sobering, and compassionate..." —San Francisco Chronicle
"The startling truth behind veiled lives...frank and vivid" —Sunday Express
"Anyone with the slightest interest in human rights will find this book heart-wrenching." —Betty Mahmoody, bestselling author of Not Without My Daughter
"Both fascinating and depressing..." —Daily Mail
"....her tale of decadent opulence becomes a political rallying cry that she hopes will spread the word and inspire many "Sultana's Circles" to alleviate the plight of women everywhere, one woman at a time." —Publishers Weekly for Princess Sultana's Circle
"In this consistently gripping work, a Literary Guild alternate selection in cloth, the American-born Sasson recounts the life story of a Saudi princess she met while living in Saudi Arabia, offering a glimpse of the appalling conditions endured by even privileged women in the Middle East."—Publisher's Weekly for Princess
