PRINCESS
by: JEAN P SASSON
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- A Must Read for All Women
This is a must read for any woman in fact it needs to be read by every woman on the planet.I felt so many different emotions as I read the series.The book is well written and reads like any other good work of fiction.However, this story is not fictional it is a true story.I have shard this book with my female friends and the women at my job.We have all read the entire series:Princess I, Princess II and Princess III.
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- Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
The book was compelling reading but it was not all that well written. If it were not for the story line, it would not be worth the read. I much preferred "Infidel" by Aayan Hirsi Ali.
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- Heartfelt Story of A Princess
I was reluctant to read a book about Muslim written by a non-believer yet I was relieved to discover that Jean maintains her respect for our religion throughout the book. Basically men make their own rules to remain superior in this world. Be it in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, anywhere. If given the chance, they (men) will definitely take advantage of controlling women around them. Women might not be the superior gender but we are definitely not the weaker one. We are your strength, we can also ... Read More
Rating: - An interesting story, but not exactly well written
I agree with a lot of the reviewers who find this story difficult to believe as completely true. Now, I admit that I am ignorant of middle eastern culture and have grown up and spent all my life in the U.S. w/o a lot of travel out of the country. However, it's so hard to believe that this many things could happen to one person in one lifetime. It's a little dramatic and soapopera-ish.
Also, I don't think the writing/editing is very masterful. It's surprising to me how amateurish it is. ... Read More
Rating: - Recommended by Kuwaiti high school girls
I read this well-written page-turner in two days and was continually enthralled with the vivid, eye-opening accounts.I have read mixed reviews about this book - some claiming that it's untrue gibberish and others supporting that they, too have witnessed or heard first-hand similar stories while living in Saudi Arabia.
All I have to go off of is my mother's own account. She lived in Kuwait for the past eight years as a foreign languages instructor in a private girls' school where she saw ... Read More
- A Must Read for All WomenThis is a must read for any woman in fact it needs to be read by every woman on the planet.I felt so many different emotions as I read the series.The book is well written and reads like any other good work of fiction.However, this story is not fictional it is a true story.I have shard this book with my female friends and the women at my job.We have all read the entire series:Princess I, Princess II and Princess III.
- Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi ArabiaThe book was compelling reading but it was not all that well written. If it were not for the story line, it would not be worth the read. I much preferred "Infidel" by Aayan Hirsi Ali.
- Heartfelt Story of A PrincessI was reluctant to read a book about Muslim written by a non-believer yet I was relieved to discover that Jean maintains her respect for our religion throughout the book. Basically men make their own rules to remain superior in this world. Be it in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, anywhere. If given the chance, they (men) will definitely take advantage of controlling women around them. Women might not be the superior gender but we are definitely not the weaker one. We are your strength, we can also ... Read More
- An interesting story, but not exactly well writtenI agree with a lot of the reviewers who find this story difficult to believe as completely true. Now, I admit that I am ignorant of middle eastern culture and have grown up and spent all my life in the U.S. w/o a lot of travel out of the country. However, it's so hard to believe that this many things could happen to one person in one lifetime. It's a little dramatic and soapopera-ish.
Also, I don't think the writing/editing is very masterful. It's surprising to me how amateurish it is. ... Read More
- Recommended by Kuwaiti high school girlsI read this well-written page-turner in two days and was continually enthralled with the vivid, eye-opening accounts.I have read mixed reviews about this book - some claiming that it's untrue gibberish and others supporting that they, too have witnessed or heard first-hand similar stories while living in Saudi Arabia.
All I have to go off of is my mother's own account. She lived in Kuwait for the past eight years as a foreign languages instructor in a private girls' school where she saw ... Read More
