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 finished copy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group for the DRC.
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 finished copy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group for the DRC.