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Comments showing post a comment ». Jan 14, PM. Ashi wrote: "Dear Jean what's your opinion about Malala Yousafzai? And the tragedy she faced? What do you think of her? Oct 28, AM. Ashie, none of us know what we might do under such circumstances and I suspect that you would be bolder than you think if someone was trying to keep you from reading and obtaining an education. There are many brave women who simply keep on doing what is needed. I offer the same prayer, that God will protect her and that also people will stand beside her, as they are doing.
Thanks for asking. I'm finishing up a new book now. Sadly, when armies go into foreign lands, there will always be some very bad men who believe that women are the fruits of war.
Somehow we must stop this, or at least make the punishments very severe as to women are not used in this way I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for writing. Oct 27, PM. Yes that's true. I agree with you. Malala is very self confident,brave girl. If I'm to truly spoken.. Therefore she searched the bookshop to find the book with the most pages.
At school Mrs. Sam Jackson, her beloved literature teacher, soon noticed Jean's preoccupation and took it upon herself to make weekly trips to a nearby college library to exchange a selection of books to satisfy Jean's reading needs. And today? When not absorbed in writing or the business of being a celebrated author, she reads and reads, maybe a book a day--literary success has enabled her to buy many books; no longer selected by the number of pages.
But, of course, there is a less glamorous, much darker side to this engaging series, and in Stepping Out of the Shadows Jean and the Princess focus their attention on how, despite positive news on civil rights reforms, Saudi women still suffer physical and psychological abuse and have little legal protection due to the archaic guardianship laws of the land.
So, although this is a kingdom on the threshold of revolutionary change — change spearheaded by the young Saudi Crown Prince who is keen to modernize his country — any thoughts of equal rights and the chance to lead an independent life remain little more than dreams for most Saudi women.
Whilst the Princess acknowledges and welcomes the reforms that are on the horizon, through stories of joy and sorrow, we see how she is determined to continue to fight for equal rights for women in this, her beloved kingdom.
Jean Sasson grew up in a small town in America's deep south before moving to the Middle East in to work at a prestigious royal hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In , 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. For more on our cookies and changing your settings click here. Strictly Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. See More. Will the guardianship law forever bind them? Will the ascension of the crown prince permanently cloak Saudi Arabia in darkness? It is a well-written, personal story. Skillfully framed by Middle East authority Jean Sasson, this book will grip you, make you shudder, and leave you better informed than presidents and generals have been.
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