The Rent Collector

De: Camron Wright

Narrado por: Diane Dabczynski

Duración: 9 h y 12 m

Resumen del Editor

Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Mean Chey, 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.

©2012 Camron Wright (P)2013 Shadow Mountain

Give It a Chance

This hasn't been my favorite book, but overall, it's a good story. The story started off slow and I found the characters frustrating. It was also a bit predictable. At first I thought I'd be returning it, but decided to keep going. By the end, the writing had improved and the overall story was much better.

Some positives:
* It provides some different perspectives on life.
* Introduces you to some different ways of thinking, even if they are frustrating.
* Simple writing. I think the book could easily be read and understood by someone in 6th grade on up.
* Was a touching story, even though it was a bit cliché.

Some negatives:
* Story is really simplistic, which made it less captivating.
* The narration took some getting used to and detracted from the story.
* Found the character's personalities to be a little too conveniently crafted to tell the story, which made it harder to identify with them.

Makes you think.

Would you listen to The Rent Collector again? Why?

Yes, I would listen again. The audiobook really makes you think about what's important in life and makes you re-evaluate your priorities.

What does Diane Dabczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narrator perfectly brings out the characters' voices and tones and gives such humanness to the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. A very pleasant listen.

Great finish

Struggled through the first 1/2 of this book and loved the 2nd 1/2. Never quite got used to the reader's inflection or constant breathy, surprised, reading style.

Meaningful parts

The narrators character voice drove me CRAZY! The story was pretty good but not amazing.

Loved it!!

I was not expecting the book to be like this but it was an amazing surprise. I would recommend this to anybody.

Moving, life affirming.

The audible book is excellent! I can’t imagine only reading it. There are feelings inside me that fill my heart from this book. This story tells how literature is our saving grace.

So much to learn and think about from this book..

I loved this book so much. Once I started, I couldn't stop with it. I loved learning about Cambodia, the customs and traditions that were woven into this story of hope... just lovely.

A reminder of what literature is.

If you could sum up The Rent Collector in three words, what would they be?

thought provoking, eye opening, and beautiful

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Rent Collector?

the dying elephant

What does Diane Dabczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her accent is perfect for the audio book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

It's not what you expect.

Any additional comments?

The author reminds of us of what literature is. She also reminds us of the millions of people in this world who do not know how to read. She brought beauty and wonderment in her reintroduction of literature to us with stories inside a story against a backdrop of poverty and some Cambodian history thrown in for good measure.

AMAZING

the reader was perfect for this touching and riveting story! a quick and memorable read

a new favorite!

Loved it! Uplifting story of courage and hope. I highly recommend this book if you like strong female characters who follow a moral compass.