The situation in Saudi Arabia, of course, mostly stems from religious beliefs. I cannot imagine a life so dependent on men, even if it was my husband. Since this is the only thing I have known my whole life, most of the stories in this book shocked and angered me. Most men here are taught by their parents to respect women, so aside from the occasional random jerk on the street, the men I have encountered have all treated me as my own person. Here, women and men both receive higher education (if they can afford it or get a scholarship) and women have no trouble finding good jobs and rising up the corporate ladder. From what I have experienced, this seems accurate. This is according to the 2013 Global Gender Report by the World Economic Forum. I feel fortunate to live in a country that ranks as the best country in Asia for women, and is part of the top 10 worldwide. A lot of the stories she told really angered me. The princess does show that the situation is improving somewhat, but there is still a lot to be done. While I knew that women face a lot of challenges in the middle east, I had no idea that it was that bad in Saudi Arabia. While there are some stories about the poor in her country, majority of the book is about the state of women's rights in India and what she and her relatives are doing to improve it, as well as other issues like education. In Princess: More Tears to Cry, Princess Sultana updates readers on life in Saudi Arabia. I've always been interested in learning about other countries' cultures, and since I have friends who work in Saudi Arabia, I decided to give this book a try. Princess Sultana vividly describes life inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world.
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