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Resistance, triumph, and scandal in Saudi Arabia.

This book sheds light on the secret reality of women living in the royal family of Saudi Arabia. It provides an eye-opening account of the struggles Princess Sultana faces in advocating for women's rights amid the conservative Muslim patriarchal society. The book uncovers harrowing stories of forced marriage and sex slavery, while also detailing Princess Sultana's personal struggle with alcoholism. Desert Royal is an essential read for those interested in women's rights and the Saudi royal family.

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ISBN: 9780385600026
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱788.40
Authors: Jean Sasson
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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Readers of Princess Sultana's extraordinary autobiography, Princess, were gripped by her powerful indictment of women's lives within the royal family of Saudi Arabia. In Desert Royal she continues her story at a period of crisis in her life when she reveals her shameful secret - especially so in a Muslim country where alcohol is forbidden - that she has a drinking problem. The forced marriage of her niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and her discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by another cousin, makes her more determined than ever to defend the rights of women in her country. Her cause is given an extra sense of urgency against the backdrop of increased dissent against the Al Sa'uds, and the looming spectre of Islamic Fundamentalism.
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Resistance, triumph, and scandal in Saudi Arabia.

This book sheds light on the secret reality of women living in the royal family of Saudi Arabia. It provides an eye-opening account of the struggles Princess Sultana faces in advocating for women's rights amid the conservative Muslim patriarchal society. The book uncovers harrowing stories of forced marriage and sex slavery, while also detailing Princess Sultana's personal struggle with alcoholism. Desert Royal is an essential read for those interested in women's rights and the Saudi royal family.