I have seen several interviews online and even some YouTube videos that show native women speaking out about the issues that need addressing. She wants to live in the land of her birth, and wants her children to be able to maintain their heritage, yet at the same time, she feels she must continue to help bring change and improvement to her country.īut many things are improving and other women have come out in the open to discuss the issues affecting women there. For her to make her identity known, she believes that her children would need to leave. They love their country, and do not wish to leave. Two of her three children have made their homes in the country where they were born. In many countries, when one member of the family does something that generates disapproval or punishment, the entire family is usually dishonoured. Now her number one priority is to protect her children. The books about her life laid bare the tremendous problems faced by many women, and the raging discrimination against females in the land. Few governments look kindly upon anyone who criticises them, or the society.

While she wanted to expose the truth of life behind the veil, she did not have any desire to be put in prison, or to be kept under house arrest.

The full truth is that in the beginning, she was protecting herself. And, I, too, believe that the readers of her book have a right to know why we cannot reveal her true name. Yes, I can tell you her feelings on the matter. Can you tell us why Princess Sultana feels compelled to keep her identity a secret after all these years? This is the 4th in the series you have written about Princess Sultana. Each of these stories will offer the reader a glimpse into different aspects of Saudi society, including the lives of the Princess, her daughter and other members of her family. This fascinating insight will include personal stories of triumph and heartbreak, as told to Princess Sultana, her eldest daughter and author Jean Sasson. Now, in this long-awaited, compelling new book, Sasson and the Princess Sultana return to tell the world what it means to be a Saudi woman today. It sold in 43 countries and spent 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. When Jean Sasson’s book “Princess: Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia” was published, it became an immediate international bestseller.

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