1. Does Cho Sum’s story change how you see people who collect recyclables?

Denison Avenue blends fiction and ink artwork to tell the story of Wong Cho Sum, a recent widow navigating life in Toronto’s gentrifying Chinatown. As she collects bottles to fill her days, she encounters grief, resilience, and the harsh realities facing Chinese Canadian elders. This poignant work is both a meditation on loss and a vivid portrait of a disappearing community. Denison Avenue will be available free in ebook and audiobook formats in Libby between November 4-18.
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1. Does Cho Sum’s story change how you see people who collect recyclables?

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In Denison Avenue, Cho Sum begins collecting recyclables to earn some money, but also to distract herself from the loss of her husband. Are you familiar with the people who collect cans and bottles? Does the character of Cho Sum inspire you to see them in a different way?
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