But most of all this is a love story – an honest and engaging portrait of a truly remarkable woman and the man she married. The dramatic story of an emancipated young woman who became the fourth wife of a powerful Arab monarch, Leap of Faith is the intriguing autobiography of. She tells of her heartbreaking miscarriage and the births of her four children, along with her continuing support for King Hussein’s campaign to bring peace to the Arab nations. Delivering to Sydney 1171 Sign in to update Books. A Leap of Faith: Memoir of an Unexpected Life. While she provides the details of her leap, she offers little insight into the impact on herself, her family and her friends. A Leap of Faith: Memoir of an Unexpected Life Noor, Queen on. In the meantime, she spends her energy on her career and entertains herself with friends. She knows he'll return but she has no idea when. She's engaged to a man who saved her from a burning building, but who has been away a very long time. In addition to her mothers nordic looks, she also seems to exude a Swedish reserve. Book Overview Beautiful, talented Angela has a problem. With eloquence and honesty, Queen Noor speaks of the obstacles she faced as a young bride and of her successful struggle to create a role for herself as a humanitarian activist. If I had one criticism of this book, I would note that Noor offers little self-analysis on some very important issues in her life. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life Paperback Maby Queen Noor (Author) 323 ratings See all formats and editions Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 17.00 Other new, used and collectible from 1.16 Paperback 19.95 Other new, used and collectible from 1. After a whirlwind romance, she became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. Then, in 1974, her life took a very different turn, when her father introduced her to the world’s most eligible bachelor, King Hussein of Jordan.

After studying architecture at Princeton, her work on projects in the Middle East gave her a profound understanding both of the links between the environment and social problems, and also of the tumultuous history of the Arab nations. The dramatic and inspiring story of one woman’s incredible journey into the heart of a man and his nation.īorn into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was a strongly independent young woman.

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