![]() Again, audible producers: accuracy can be but a speedy Google search away! The result is inexcusable – author Camron Wright even provides a “ Pronunciation Guide” on his highly detailed website. The thoughtless implication is that the characters are unable to fluently speak their own language! Ironically, she stumbles through the names of people and places in the one language that required accuracy, Khmer, the official language of Cambodia. Thumbs stuck in the mud: If you go audible, get ready to practice your eyeball-rolling – Diane Dabczyniski narrates with supposed-to-sound-Asian accents. ![]() If you choose the page, you’ll be rewarded at book’s end with a bonus section of photos that speak further volumes. Not only is the story based on the experiences of real-life family, even many of the names appear unchanged. Thumbs up: The Rent Collector is a father’s novel inspired by his son’s documentary, River of Victory. ![]() Allow me to begin with an intriguing tidbit and a cringe-inducing warning … ![]()
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