Jean Sasson
Jean Sasson grew up in a small town in America's deep south before moving to the Middle East in 1978 to work at a prestigious royal hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 1985, she met Princess Sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed Princess Trilogy. Jean later worked as freelance writer in Lebanon and Kuwait, conducting interviews with Kuwaitis who survived the first Gulf war, as well as high ranking Kuwaiti officials before, during and after the War. Her affection for the Middle East has...See more
Jean Sasson grew up in a small town in America's deep south before moving to the Middle East in 1978 to work at a prestigious royal hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 1985, she met Princess Sultana, who inspired the widely acclaimed Princess Trilogy. Jean later worked as freelance writer in Lebanon and Kuwait, conducting interviews with Kuwaitis who survived the first Gulf war, as well as high ranking Kuwaiti officials before, during and after the War. Her affection for the Middle East has been the motivation for a number of her books and Jean has spent her career sharing the personal stories of many courageous women. Princess: Stepping Out Of The Shadows is the latest book in the bestselling Princess series. See less
Jean Sasson's Featured Books
Jean Sasson book reviews
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Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
Life behind the veil.
by Sivvie, Dec 9, 2009
This story of the harsh repression of women in Saudi Arabia, is one of hatred, frustration and cruelty. Some of the stories are shocking (the 8 year old who was raped by the subject's brother with ... Read More
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Princess Sultana's Daughters
by jswife, Feb 3, 2009
This book and all the books in the series were fantastic!! I read each one over a day or two. The information about the world of women in Arab countries was very revealing and certainly current. ... Read More
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Desert royal
enjoyable and enlightening on another culture
by sungirl, May 24, 2007
Very enjoyable and easy reading. Subject matter gave a great informative account of another world in modern day time and the struggles women are still enduring. Read More
