The Rent Collector

The Rent Collector

Product Description 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 working. 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 woman's journey to save her son and another woman's chance at redemption. It demonstrates that even in a dump in Cambodia--perhaps especially in a dump in Cambodia--everyone deserves a second chance. Book of the Year Award, Gold Winner, Adult Fiction, --ForeWord Reviews Magazine Best Novel of the Year Award, General Fiction, --Whitney Awards International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award Nominee ????? 'An amazing piece of literature, a must-read for every book club!' --New York Times bestselling author Sean Covey ????? 'Compelling, insightful and engaging. The characters were complex, interesting and evolving.' --New York Times bestselling author Wendy Ulrich ????? 'Stunning! ...a passionately poignant work.' --A. Todd Smith, Emmy winning director ????? 'Wright's exceptional writing draws us into the heartache, loss and, ultimately, redemption, found in one of the most unlikely and undesirable places one could call home.' --Tim Mauer, Forbes Review ''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 About the Author Camron Wright holds a masters degree in writing and public relations. He says he began writing to get out of attending MBA school, and it proved the better decision. 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. In addition to North America, Letters for Emily was published in several foreign countries. Camron lives with his wife, Alicyn, in Utah. They are the parents of four children.