3 Review(s)

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A work of love and hope' OCEAN VUONG 'Beautiful, brilliant' R. F. KUANG 'Dazzling' OBSERVER 'Will shatter your heart' GLAMOUR 'Powerful ... a bold debut that breaks new ground' SUNDAY TIMES An extraordinary story of the journey of one young family through love, loss and unwavering hope. There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies - everything in between is speculation. One night, not long after the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh and Minh flee their village and embark on a perilous journey in hope of a new life. Separated from their parents and fearing the worst they find themselves travelling alone in the world without a home to return to. After a twist of fate lands them in Thatcher's Britain, they must somehow build new lives there. Will the love they have for each other be enough to keep them together? Wandering Souls is a stunning, life-affirming testament to the healing power of stories. 'Poignant and lyrical, Cecile Pin's excellent debut takes terrible events and portrays them with great sensitivity, compassion and hope' DAVID NICHOLLS 'A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope' MARIE CLAIRE 'An ambitious and promising new talent' SHARLENE TEO 'Heartbreaking ... a deeply affecting reckoning with history' i-D 'Tells one of the most important stories of our times' LUCY CALDWELL 'Something special ... Reading it is like watching a writer at work' NEW YORK TIMES