The narrative of an ordinary American family dragged into the workings of a volatile Middle Eastern country. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of a war-torn nation's ruler, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his hometown for his nephew's wedding, accompanied by his American wife and children. Barry's hesitant return home results in a dramatic clash of cultures as he is pushed back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
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The narrative of an ordinary American family dragged into the workings of a volatile Middle Eastern country. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of a war-torn nation's ruler, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his hometown for his nephew's wedding, accompanied by his American wife and children. Barry's hesitant return home results in a dramatic clash of cultures as he is pushed back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
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