Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life - Softcover

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Born in 1951 to a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Najeeb Halaby became the fourth wife of King Hussein at age 27. With her husband being not only Jordan's monarch but the spiritual leader of all Muslims, Lisa was unsure what her role would be. This moving memoir provides a timely look at one woman's story against a backdrop of 30 turbulent years: the displacement of over 1 million Palestinians by the creation of Israel, King Hussein's frustrated efforts for peace, and the effect of Saddam Hussein and the Gulf War on Jordan and the royal family. Queen Noor offers intimate new glimpses of King Hussein, Saddam Hussein, Queen Elizabeth, Arafat, and many other world leaders.

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Queen Noor is a world leader herself and international spokesperson for the environment, the banning of landmines, and world peace. She divides her time between the family's houses in Jordan, Washington D.C., and England. She has four children, two boys and two girls. Her oldest son is the Crown Prince Hamzeh. She divides her time between Jordan, London, and Washington, D.C.
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American-born Queen Noor of Jordan is a woman of uncommon intelligence, education, and emotional grace. Very few are born that way, and this story of how she grew into the job, and role, of queen of a country of such importance to us all makes for riveting reading. It is a story of love and family, growth and loss, well told and beautifully read by Suzanne Toren, and remarkably moving. Noor gives you a view of a world you thought you knew, that will never look the same, and she paints a loving and memorable portrait of her husband, King Hussein, that will make you sorry all over again that he is no longer with us. Queen Noor reads the preface herself, setting the tone. B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • PublisherMiramax
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 1401359485
  • ISBN 13 9781401359485
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages496
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