Jeddah Bride, by Patricia Bonis

A Memoir.

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Episode Transcript

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Welcome to the WBZ Book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. A
new book by Patricia Bonas called Jetta Bride Jeddah Bride
is a brand new memoir getting a lot of attention.
She tells the story of a life of luxury, love
and sacrifice, revealing the high stakes drama behind the veil
of Saudi Arabia's wealthiest family. Tricia married an heir to

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one of Saudi Arabia's richest and most powerful families. The
man's name was Raman Abar and on the outside it
was fairytale glacial estates and parties and high society and
private jets. But the life for a woman marrying into
Saudi society like this would be fraught with challenge and
danger and came with a price. Jeta Bride tells the
story of a young Wellesley college student who fell in

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love but then endured many cultural restrictions, little freedom, and domination.
The relationship ultimately ended in a bitter divorce, and much
of the book tells the story of Patricia's fight to
secure custody and safety for her children. Powerful and emotional,
Jetta Bride a memoir by Patricia Bonas, and that's the
book Club WBZ, Boston's news radio