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The Rent Collector - Camron Wright - paperback - New
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- ISBN
- 9781609077051
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Shadow Mountain Publishing
ISBN-10
1609077059
ISBN-13
9781609077051
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159767144
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rent Collector
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, General, Biographical
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
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., "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 Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
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., 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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- a***g (227)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat read, bought it ti give to a friend.
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- Mar 15, 2018Top favourable review
Wonderful read!
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- Apr 11, 2018
Awesome book! From awesome people!
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- Sep 05, 2023
Awesome story but be prepared for misery. Life is easy after reading this book.
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- Dec 30, 2020
The Rent Collector
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- May 26, 2017
Easy read.
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- a***g (227)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat read, bought it ti give to a friend.
- n***b (5268)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGr8 service! Prompt order processing and mailing of item with secure protective packaging. Shipping was free! Seller was professional and timely in responding to all my questions. Item exactly as described in the Auction Description. I highly recommend this ebay seller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family - Howard, Ron - paperback - New (#405562553458)
- 9***9 (231)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAdvertised as new but, has creases as if it is used. As for the shipping, I ordered it late at night on a Tuesday and it was delivered on a Saturday. It went from Illinois to Texas in 3 1/2 days and arrived 6 days before the quoted delivery date. Pretty impressive. Good eBayer that I would consider buying from again. Thank you!
- r***8 (503)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePayment Made 2/20/25, Shipping Notice 2/21/25, Item received 2/26/25. Item as described. Great communication. Great transaction.History Comics: The American Bison: The Buffalo's Survival Tale - Hirsch, Andy (#405514436829)