Thank you for answering my questions. I really enjoy your books, especially the whole Princess series. I feel that everyone should read them, especially women because your books have so much information and education equals enlightenment. I have studied the Middle East for many years and personally feel that a lot of the change for the good can be attributed to you and to the princess. It really is refreshing to know that there are people like you and the Princess Sultana that will speak up for other women. This empowers them. I also enjoyed reading in your new book about a lady in a Saudi shopping mall who had the courage to stand up for herself when she was told to leave because she had nail polish on. Women are becoming more empowered and are speaking up and change is coming slowly and for that I really wish to thank you.
What a fascinating interview! Jean Sasson has always been my very favorite author because I feel as if her books "speak" to me personally even though they are read by millions of people all throughout the world. The stories of Princess Sultana and her friends, family, loved ones and even adversaries are especially touching because they are all so interesting. I am proud to say that I have read all of the Princess books, including the newest one that was just released and have learned so much because the author has included so many specific first-hand details and facts about the people and the culture in her books. I truly wish to thank Ms. Sasson for her inspirational series of books.
I have some questions in case the author will see this:
I have to ask you about a very heart-breaking story in your new book. I don't want to give any of the plot away, but it concerns an innocent child named Amal who was savagely killed by her father. How can something like this go on? And why aren't more people in the kingdom appalled? Also, I wish to thank you for brining attention to this story, it truly is devastating and the most horrific and haunting thing I have ever read.
After reading Princess, More Tears to Cry I was glad to see that some things in Saudi Arabia have changed for the better (although there still seems to be a long road ahead as far as equality for women is concerned). I feel that this can at least partly be attributed to all of the work you and Princess Sultana have done over the last two decades since the first Princess book was published. Do you feel responsible for some of the wonderful changes that have taken place?
And, do you plan to write any other Princess books in the future? As a longtime reader of your books, I can assure you that so many readers hunger to hear all about the princess because she is so fascinating and inspires so many people (myself included).
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