Osama's Wife and Son Take Us Into Their Secret. In their own words, Najwa and Omar bin Laden tell the astonishing story of the man they knew - or thought they knew - before 11 September 2001. Witness her loving husband's frightening transformation into a hardened terrorist; his disapproval of modern conveniences, including electricity and medicine; his strategies for toughening up his sons by taking them into the desert without food or water; and his decision to move his family from an orderly life to one of extreme uncertainty. With unprecedented access and insight, bestselling author Jean Sasson takes us inside the secret world of Osama bin Laden.