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Rent Collector by Camron Wright (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherShadow Mountain Publishing
ISBN-101609077059
ISBN-139781609077051
eBay Product ID (ePID)159767144
Product Key Features
Book TitleRent Collector
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicContemporary Women, General, Biographical
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorCamron Wright
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsThrough Sang Ly and the rent collector, readers will discover a wealth of insights: the lingering ravages of war, the common bonds of humanity, and the uplifting power of literature., "Working as "pickers," Sang Ly and her husband, Ki Lim, earn their living by sifting through the trash at Stung Meanchey, Cambodia's large city dump...An unlikely friendship blossoms between the two women, and Sang Ly learns that the Rent Collector's gruff exterior hides unspeakable personal tragedies and a life shattered by the Khmer Rouge. Undergirding Sang Ly's literary journey is the support and care of the Stung Meanchey community, illustrating how beauty can be found in even the ugliest of places. Drawn from the real lives of the residents of Stung Meanchey, this is a beautifully told story about the perseverance of the human spirit and the importance of standing up for what is right. This inspirational multicultural story will strike a chord with teen readers.", The written word offers hope for a brighter future in Wright's fact-based new novel. Wright's book...shimmers.
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisSurvival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill child, Nisay, and the added expense of medicines that are not really working. Just when things seem most bleak, Sang Ly learns a secret about the hated, ill-tempered woman, the "the rent collector"-she can read Reluctantly she agrees to teach Sang Ly and does so with the same harshness she applied to her collection duties until they both learn how literacy has the power to instill hope and transcend circumstance.Based on a true story, set in the abject poverty of Cambodia against the backdrop of political oppression and the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge., Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill child, Nisay, and the added expense of medicines that are not really working. Just when things seem most bleak, Sang Ly learns a secret about the hated, ill-tempered woman, the "the rent collector"-she can read! Reluctantly she agrees to teach Sang Ly and does so with the same harshness she applied to her collection duties until they both learn how literacy has the power to instill hope and transcend circumstance. Based on a true story, set in the abject poverty of Cambodia against the backdrop of political oppression and the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge.
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- Mar 15, 2018
Wonderful read!
We read the Rent Collector in out book club. Its one if those books you font want to put down! The characters and families were able to stay together by picking thru trash and selling recycleable items. How sad, living in a dump! One small part in the book that keeps coming back is about a broken clock Ki brought home. Sang Ly treasured that clock and mentioned she would get it fixed someday even though it would be cheaper to get a new one. Broken things, as broken people are worthy of being fixed and nit discarded. learning to read opens a whole new world for Sang Ly and those around her. i ourchased the documentary the book is 'based on' and am looking firward ti wstching it eith our book club!!!! We so take living in the USA !!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 11, 2018
Awesome book! From awesome people!
Love this book was so happy it got here so fast, will definitely use you again to buy anything else that I'm looking for! Thanks for your awesome prices and swift delivering!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 05, 2023
Awesome story but be prepared for misery. Life is easy after reading this book.
Awesome story but hard to read such misery. Could not put it down. Bought it for a friend as I had read it previously.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 30, 2020
The Rent Collector
This was such an awesome, well written book. It's so sad to believe that the setting for this book was a real place! I thought about the content for days and cried reading the last pages!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 26, 2017
Easy read.
It was interesting to read about the life of people in Stung Meanchey. It wasn't so compelling that you couldn't put it down. It did, however, get more interesting half way through. Would recommend for a quick read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 18, 2019
Great book
I love this book. Recommend anything by this authorVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 03, 2025
Touching story based on true experience.
Based on a true experience of Camron Wright's son. It's a book you can't put down and then will pass on to friends!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 12, 2019
Rent collector
Rent collector Was an excellent book for our book club, lots to discuss, our whole book club rated it a five star book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 04, 2023
Well written book
Very good book; interesting readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 09, 2016
One of the best books I've ever read. Opens your eyes to the rest of the world.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
