The book that I have chosen for July is The Rent Collector by Cameron Wright.
"The Rent Collector is the story of a young mother, Sang Ly, struggling to survive by picking through garbage in Cambodia's largest municipal dump. Under threat of eviction by an embittered old drunk who is charged with collecting rents from the poor of Stung Meanchey, Sang Ly embarks on a desperate journey to save her ailing son from a life of ignorance and poverty. It’s a tale of discovery and redemption in which she learns that literature, like hope, is found in the most unexpected places.
Though the book is a work of fiction, it was inspired by real people living at Stung Meanchey."
A little background on the book. The author's son served a mission in Cambodia. After he returned, he went back several times to do humanitarian work and to film a documentary of the people living in the dump called "River of Victory." After seeing the footage from the documentary, Cameron Wright decided to right a novel about these people.
Though the book is a work of fiction, it was inspired by real people living at Stung Meanchey."
A little background on the book. The author's son served a mission in Cambodia. After he returned, he went back several times to do humanitarian work and to film a documentary of the people living in the dump called "River of Victory." After seeing the footage from the documentary, Cameron Wright decided to right a novel about these people.
I am hoping that Thursday, July 11th will work for everyone. I'm going to try and get a copy of the documentary. That may be fun to watch at book club!
Hope you enjoy the book!
Tiera
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