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Under the Naga Tail - by Mae Bunseng Taing (Hardcover)

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  • A courageous and poignant memoir of one young man's daring escape from Cambodia's genocidal regime Forced 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.
  • About the Author: Mae Bunseng Taing is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia.
  • 352 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

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A courageous and poignant memoir of one young man's daring escape from Cambodia's genocidal regime

Forced 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.
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.
​ 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. Under the Naga Tail will find its place among the most epic true stories of personal triumph.



About the Author



Mae Bunseng Taing is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. His story and that of his family inspired the documentary Ghost Mountain, 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.

James Taing is the son of Mae Bunseng. Over a decade ago, he began interviewing refugees before codirecting the HAAPI Film Festival award-winning documentary Ghost Mountain. 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.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.23 Inches (H) x 6.38 Inches (W) x 1.04 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.41 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Mae Bunseng Taing
Language: English
Street Date: February 7, 2023
TCIN: 87886132
UPC: 9798886450187
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-1464
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
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A deeply affecting memoir

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bostieslovebooks - 2 years ago
In UNDER THE NAGA TAIL: A TRUE STORY OF SURVIVAL, BRAVERY, AND ESCAPE FROM THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE, Mae Bunseng Taing details the difficulties and horrors he and his family faced during their escape from the Khmer Rouge regime. The book is written with Mae’s son James Taing. UNDER THE NAGA TAIL was heartbreaking but also inspiring. Going into this book, I did not have much knowledge about Cambodia and the genocides that occurred. I’m glad to have learned about Cambodian culture and the conflict in the area during the time period that Mae and his family were there, even though it was quite difficult to read emotionally. I know that atrocities such as this happen in areas of conflict and war daily, but it doesn’t make it any less affecting. The strength of Mae and the other refugees was incredible. It’s because of stories such as his that I continue to have faith in humanity despite the terrible things that occur in the world. I had a hard time putting this book down. UNDER THE NAGA TAIL was a deeply affecting memoir that I’d highly recommend. Thank you to Greenleaf Book Group for the giveaway copy.
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