The Nguy family fled China as Japan invaded, settling in peaceful Cambodia. Years later, with bombs falling and local forces turning against Chinese and Vietnamese families, they fled into Vietnam, and tried to remain neutral in a raging conflict. After the tragic killing of the head of the family, other events pushed and pulled the Nguys and their three young boys--Phuong, Long, and Au--in many directions until, once again, they knew they had to try to leave. Plan after plan failed. Two of the boys escaped into the hands of the Khmer Rouge. The rest of the family were captured and returned...