The Rent Collector by Camron Wright

 This is a must read and will be in my high school.  If you know the history of Cambodia in the 1970s  and all the harm that was done, you will truly appreciate the book.  If you are new to the Cambodian history, again a must read.  It's about the power of the gift of reading, about gendercide and about redemption.  THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK/STORY.  A few years ago, I was able to visit Cambodia.  Our hired driver, was happy that we were all teachers.  He was a survivor of the tragic atrocities.  His  adult children had become teachers.  This is important because if you were a teacher in the 70s you were done.