The narrative of an American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam"Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war torn nation, ends a selfimposed 20-year exile to go back to his homeland, followed by his wife and kids, because of his nephew's wedding. The reluctant home-coming of barry contributes to some conflict of civilizations since he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.