Book by Camron Wright
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"The written word offers hope for a brighter future in Wright's fact-based new novel. Wright's book...shimmers."--"Publishers Weekly"
"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 Journal"
"A beautifully told story about the perseverance of the human spirit and the importance of standing up for what is right."--"Booklist"
"Compelling, insightful, and engaging." -- Wendy Ulrich, "New York Times" bestselling author
"Stunning! A passionately poignant work." -- A. Todd Smith, Emmy-winning director--A. Todd Smith
"Compelling, insightful, and engaging."
--Wendy Ulrich
"Stunning! A passionately poignant work." --A. Todd Smith
"An amazing piece of literature, a must read for every book club!"--Sean Covey, New York Times bestselling author
Stunning! A passionately poignant work. --A. Todd Smith"
An amazing piece of literature, a must read for every book club! --Sean Covey, New York Times bestselling author"
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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Librería: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_413072529
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Librería: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Harbor Books LLC, Old Saybrook, CT, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Orange boards, 271pp plus illustrations, signed by the author under his name on the title page, else contents clean, tight and unmarked. Multicolored dust jacket minor rubbing only. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 014901
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Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 18864397
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Librería: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. 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 MagazineBest Novel of the Year Award, General Fiction, --Whitney AwardsInternational 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: AMPLE1609071220
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1609071220-2-3
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Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
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