Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia

Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia - Jean Sasson A first person account (though written by an American author / friend) of a princess of Arabia, which talks about how women are viewed and treated as possessions in Saudi Arabia. and whose lives are dictated by the men. The veil and 'abaaya' that these women are required to wear hide more than their appearance; they also hide a lot of pain, hurt and abuse. This is the story of a feisty Sultana who at every possibility, fights against those oppressions that hold the women in her country bondage.