{"product_id":"under-the-naga-tail-a-true-story-of-survival-bravery-and-escape-from-the-cambodian-genocide-hardcover","title":"Under the Naga Tail: A True Story of Survival, Bravery, and Escape from the Cambodian Genocide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMae Bunseng Taing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Taing\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA courageous and poignant memoir of one young man's daring escape from Cambodia's genocidal regime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForced from his home by the Khmer Rouge, teenager Mae Taing struggles to endure years of backbreaking work, constant starvation, and ruthless cruelty from his captors--supposed freedom fighters who turned against their own people. Mae risks torture and death to escape into the dark tropical jungles, trekking across a relentless wilderness crawling with soldiers. \u003cbr\u003e When Mae is able to overcome unthinkable odds in the hopes of reuniting with his family, fate takes a cruel turn as he flees war-torn Cambodia. He becomes trapped as a refugee with thousands of others on the ancient temple mountain, Preah Vihear, a place surrounded by countless deadly landmines. Caught up in the terror once more, it is only his willpower to survive and dreams of a better country that give Mae the strength to face the dangers ahead. \u003cbr\u003e​ This gripping and inspiring memoir, written with Mae's son, James, is not merely an incredible story of survival, but a testament to the human spirit's capacity in us all to endure and prevail in spite of great adversity. \u003ci\u003eUnder the Naga Tail \u003c\/i\u003ewill find its place among the most epic true stories of personal triumph.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMae Bunseng Taing is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. His story and that of his family inspired the documentary \u003ci\u003eGhost Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, released in 2019 and directed by his son, James, and Virginia Dean. Mae Bunseng lives in Connecticut with his wife, where they raised their children and where he has run a full-time home painting business for more than thirty years. This is his first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Taing is the son of Mae Bunseng. Over a decade ago, he began interviewing refugees before codirecting the HAAPI Film Festival award-winning documentary \u003ci\u003eGhost Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the Preah Vihear Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for preserving the history of refugee rescue in Cambodia and the greater French Indochina region in the 1970s. He also works in risk and finance in the metro New York area.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 9.23 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772353937696,"sku":"9798886450187","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/90793635a7a063bf093452dfee34a172.webp?v=1780403847","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/under-the-naga-tail-a-true-story-of-survival-bravery-and-escape-from-the-cambodian-genocide-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}