The story of one Saudi princess' life, Princess is both horrifying and compulsively readable. "Sultana" tells readers of both of her personal experiences of life inside the royal family and those of other women in her milieu. "Sultana" is a keen, if not impartial, observer of her culture. She points out the glaring double-standards of the righteously religious, the problem of wealth and entitlement, and, of course, the brutal treatment of women.
Russell read the book after I was through and it was interesting to hear his take on it and to compare the things that shocked each of us while reading the book.
I've read another of this author's books -- Mayada, Daughter of Iraq. Parts were disturbing; no matter how frequently I hear how women are treated in some Islamic countries, it always bothers me. If you're interested, you can read my review here.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tammy. I'll check it out.
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