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    The document summarizes the book "Daughters of Arabia" by Jean P Sasson. It discusses that the book is a sequel to "Princess" and exposes the inhumane treatment of women in Saudi Arabia, lacking freedom despite wealth. Specific issues highlighted include Sultana's efforts to improve women's status, the discovery about her daughter Maha, the use of young girls for men's pleasure, and female circumcision in Egypt. The conclusion is that the book unveils Saudi Arabia's protected image and teaches the reader to value their own liberty.

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    The document summarizes the book "Daughters of Arabia" by Jean P Sasson. It discusses that the book is a sequel to "Princess" and exposes the inhumane treatment of women in Saudi Arabia, lacking freedom despite wealth. Specific issues highlighted include Sultana's efforts to improve women's status, the discovery about her daughter Maha, the use of young girls for men's pleasure, and female circumcision in Egypt. The conclusion is that the book unveils Saudi Arabia's protected image and teaches the reader to value their own liberty.

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    Daughters of Arabia

    Încărcat de

    tanvimhatre
    The document summarizes the book "Daughters of Arabia" by Jean P Sasson. It discusses that the book is a sequel to "Princess" and exposes the inhumane treatment of women in Saudi Arabia, lacking freedom despite wealth. Specific issues highlighted include Sultana's efforts to improve women's status, the discovery about her daughter Maha, the use of young girls for men's pleasure, and female circumcision in Egypt. The conclusion is that the book unveils Saudi Arabia's protected image and teaches the reader to value their own liberty.

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    DAUGHTERS OF ARABIA

    AUTHORS BACKGROUND
    Jean P Sasson is an American writer, born in 1947, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work mainly centers around women in the Middle East and the injustice they suffer at the hands of the patriarchal society. Is the author of the worldwide bestsellers Princess, Daughters of Arabia, Desert Royal and Mayada: Daughter of Iraq.

    THEME OF THE BOOK


    DAUGHTERS OF ARABIA , is a sequel to the international bestseller Princess and is the second book in the Princess trilogy . The book is a true story of life behind the veil and exposes the claustrophobic and inhumane treatment meted out to women in Saudi Arabia.

    Sultanas fervent endeavor to improve the status of Saudi women. The startling discovery Sultana makes about her teenaged daughter Maha and her friend Aisha.

    EVALUATION OF THE BOOK

    Young girls of about 10-11 years of age used as a disposable commodity to satisfy sexual hunger of fetish Saudi men Practice of Female circumcision in Egypt.
    Luxury and wealth but no freedom.

    CONCLUSION
    The book unravels the truth behind Saudi Arabia's well donned image. It makes us realize how protected, safe and free we are in our home land. It teaches us to value the liberty we get and the surroundings we live in, we always take for granted. The book is inspiring and a highly recommended read.

    THANK-YOU!

    Tanvi Mhatre Roll No-118

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