The Rent Collector by Camron Wright features one of the most endearing characters I've met in a long time. Her grace and humor are what make inhabiting the world of Sang Ly and her husband Ki Lim bearable while reading the book. The couple lives at Stung Meanchey, the largest waste dump in Cambodia. It's difficult to imagine how they maintain their dignity and humanity while making a living scavenging through the trash in order to eke out a dismal existence that includes caring for their chronically ill child. But Sang Ly's daily experiences and interactions with other characters leaves the reader hopeful and beguiled. Her perseverance, curiosity, and kindness are what drive this fact-based story forward and provide a message about the uplifting power of literature.
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The Rent Collector is a story of hope, of one woman's journey to save her son and another woman's chance at redemption."
—Amazon
