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The book is beautifully written and flows well. The reader definitely gets a feeling for life at the dump, and although the ending has a fairy tale quality to it, I found this story to be thought provoking and uplifting. The Rent Collector is one of my top books I’ve read this year!
I just reread The Rent Collector. It is a beautifully written reminder that sometimes the most beautiful things can be found in unexpected places. It captures the power that can come through words and literacy.
Sang Li is a young married mother living in Cambodia. She, her husband and sick baby son live in the outskirts of a large dump in Phnom Penh. They eke out a living collecting recycling from the dangerous piles of trash.
She is unexpectedly given a great gift when she is taught to read and ...more
Sang Li is a young married mother living in Cambodia. She, her husband and sick baby son live in the outskirts of a large dump in Phnom Penh. They eke out a living collecting recycling from the dangerous piles of trash.
She is unexpectedly given a great gift when she is taught to read and ...more
This is definitely the best book I read this summer. Even better, I actually got to visit Cambodia. This story is so heartfelt and moving and I loved it so much. Read it!!
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