by Jean Sasson
promotions for
rape
release, hope of
Samara (shadow woman)
shadow women
slaps
teeth torn out
waiting to be tortured
travel prohibited during war
treason, accusation of
tribal loyalties, importance
U.N. sanctions
underestimation of Saddam Hussein by Iraqis
University of Baghdad
“Vertical Rays of Sun” (Mayada)
Wafae (shadow woman)
Wahhabi sect
waiting to be tortured
“War for the Gulf” (Simpkin’s TV program)
white-haired man at Baladiyat
Wissam (Mayada’s employee)
world leaders, Mayada’s family connections to
World War I
writings of Mayada, honored for
Yeni Mektebi (Istanbul)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jean Sasson is a writer and lecturer who has lived in Saudi Arabia and traveled extensively in the Middle East. She is the author of four internationally best-selling books on the Middle East, including The Rape of Kuwait; Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia; Princess Sultana’s Daughters; and Princess Sultana’s Circle. Jean now lives in the southern United States, although she frequently visits the Middle East.
Visit Jean Sasson at www.jeansasson.com
