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Unveiling a Saudi princess' clandestine lifestyle.

"Desert Royal" gives a rare glimpse behind the veiled curtain of a Saudi Arabian princess's life, chronicled by Jean Sasson. It's a book that pulls you into a world of opulent luxury mixed with oppressive traditions. If you are intrigued by the paradox of modernity and archaic customs coexisting, this book offers an intimate peek into the secretive world of royal women, telling a story that's both deeply personal and culturally revealing.

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ISBN: 9780385600019
Authors: Jean Sasson
Publisher: DOUBLEDAY
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Religion, Biographies & Memoirs
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Readers of Princess Sultana's bestselling memoir were gripped by her revelations about life of unimaginable privilege and wealth inside the royal family of Saudi Arabia, as well as her powerful indictment of human rights abuses in her country against women of all social strata. In Desert Royal she continues her story, at a period of crisis in her own life and that of her family. The forced marriage of her niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and her discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a cousin, makes her more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia. Princess Sultana's cause is given an extra sense of urgency against the background of increased dissent against the Al Sa'uds, and the looming spectre of Islamic fundamentalism. But an extended family 'camping' trip in the desert brings the luxury-loving Sultana and her relatives closer to their nomadic roots, and gives her the strength to carry on the fight for women's rights in all Muslim countries.
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Unveiling a Saudi princess' clandestine lifestyle.

"Desert Royal" gives a rare glimpse behind the veiled curtain of a Saudi Arabian princess's life, chronicled by Jean Sasson. It's a book that pulls you into a world of opulent luxury mixed with oppressive traditions. If you are intrigued by the paradox of modernity and archaic customs coexisting, this book offers an intimate peek into the secretive world of royal women, telling a story that's both deeply personal and culturally revealing.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.