Maple Syrup and Fish Sauce

This is a romantic tale about a young writer who is born and then cured of a rare genetic disorder. Bartholomew Stine has to face life's complexities and circumstances of his own making in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, Los Angeles, the island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, and the small beach village of Sayulita, Mexico, while being watched over by his mentor, actor Dustin Hoffman.

Learning about love and adult responsibility from two Vietnamese sisters, tears and laughter are shared by the young writer, his sibling, and his parents in this modern-day family story.