Princess Sultana's Daughters by Jean Sasson

Suddenly, whispers of change herald a charismatic young Crown Prince who aims to move the kingdom forward. But the kingdom’s “guardianship law” means Saudi women can never be truly free.

True, infant girls are no longer buried in sand, nor are bold women battered with stones. But by telling her story to Jean Sasson, Sultana allows us to see beyond the veils of this secret society, to the heart of a nation where sex, money, and power reign supreme.ĭespite having a decadent palace, four mansions on three continents, and opulent jewels from an adoring husband, Saudi Princess Sultana Al Sa’ud refuses to let the glitz of the royal lifestyle or the antics of the royal family distract her from the truth: that when it comes to the treatment of women, her beloved Saudi Arabia remains in the Dark Ages. In speaking out, Sultana risks bringing the wrath of the Saudi establishment upon her head. Hidden behind her black floor-length veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, her sons, and her country.įor the sake of her daughters, Sultana has decided to take the risk of speaking out about the life of women in her country: thirteen-year-old girls forced to marry men five times their age, young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the women's room, a padded, windowless cell where women are confined with neither light nor conversation until death claims them. But in reality, Sultana has no freedom or control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. Sultana Al-Sa'ud, a Saudi Arabian Princess, has four mansions on three continents, her own private jet, glittering jewels, and designer dresses galore.

Princess Sultana's Daughters by Jean Sasson