The Rent Collector
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609077059 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Just when things seem worst, Sang Ly learns a secret about the ill-tempered rent collector who comes demanding money--a secret that sets in motion a tide that will change the life of everyone it sweeps past. The Rent Collector is a story of hope, of one womans journey to save her son and another womans chance at redemption. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill child, Nisay, and the added expense of medicines that are not working. 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. It demonstrates that even in a dump in Cambodia--perhaps especially in a dump in Cambodia--everyone deserves a second chance.
Amazon Customer said An Uplifting Change of Scenery.. It took me a while after purchasing this book to actually read it because I mostly like to read positive and fun books, with a few downers thrown in between. I never write reviews, but I must comment on this one. It really made me see my own life differently. I was able to take a step back and appreciate all that I have without the cloud of . The Rent Collector It was one of the most well written and beautiful books I have read in the last few years. I am always looking for great, not good, books to read, and I was not disappointed in this book. The author is amazingly brilliant with the written word and the ability to share this story. LOVED IT!!!!!!!! We are using it as part of our book club.. "Many questions and a Message of Hope" according to C. Wong. This is the second book that I have read about people living in a dump; the other one was set in India, this one is a big contrast to the other one, this is a book of hope rather than hopelessness. The Rent Collector by Camron Wright gives a look into the life of trash pickers living in a huge dump of Cambodia. Their daily life is roasting h
''The written world offers hope for a brighter future in Wright's fact-based book. Shimmers.'' --Publishers Weekly''A beautifully told story about the perseverance of the human spirit and the importance of standing up for what is right.'' --Booklist''Through 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.'' --School Library Jounral
In addition to North America, Letters for Emily was published in several foreign countries. . They are the parents of four children. His first book, Letters for Emily, was a Readers Choice award winner, as well as a selection of the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. Camron lives with his wife, Alicyn, in Utah. He says he began writing