Under the Naga Tail is a courageous and gripping memoir of Mae Bunseng Taing, a teenager who escapes Cambodia’s genocidal Khmer Rouge regime after enduring years of forced labor, starvation, and brutality. Risking death to flee through jungle wilderness and war-torn borders, Mae finds himself trapped with thousands of refugees atop Preah Vihear, a mountain surrounded by landmines. Co-written with his son James, this powerful story is a testament to human resilience and the enduring hope for freedom and family amidst unimaginable adversity.
Under the Naga Tail is a courageous and gripping memoir of Mae Bunseng Taing, a teenager who escapes Cambodia’s genocidal Khmer Rouge regime after enduring years of forced labor, starvation, and brutality. Risking death to flee through jungle wilderness and war-torn borders, Mae finds himself trapped with thousands of refugees atop Preah Vihear, a mountain surrounded by landmines. Co-written with his son James, this powerful story is a testament to human resilience and the enduring hope for freedom and family amidst unimaginable adversity.