Under the Naga Tail: A True Story of Survival, Bravery, and Escape from the Cambodian Genocide

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 unth...