About the book
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION‘A mighty achievement’ ‘Beautiful, brilliant’ ‘Dazzling’ OBSERVER‘Will shatter your heart’ GLAMOUR‘Powerful’ SUNDAY TIMESAn 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 SoulsTimeGuardianShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023‘Poignant and lyrical’ ‘A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope’ MARIE CLAIREBeautiful… I loved every word‘A deeply affecting reckoning with history’ i-D‘Tells one of the most important stories of our times’ ‘Special … Reading it is like watching a writer at work’ NEW YORK TIMES
Editions of Wandering Souls
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780008528775
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008528782
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008528812
- EBook
- ISBN 9780008528799
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780008528805
Read an Excerpt
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION‘A mighty achievement’ ‘Beautiful, brilliant’ ‘Dazzling’ OBSERVER‘Will shatter your heart’ GLAMOUR‘Powerful’ SUNDAY TIMESAn 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 SoulsTimeGuardianShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023‘Poignant and lyrical’ ‘A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope’ MARIE CLAIREBeautiful… I loved every word‘A deeply affecting reckoning with history’ i-D‘Tells one of the most important stories of our times’ ‘Special … Reading it is like watching a writer at work’ NEW YORK TIMES
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wandering Souls about?
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION‘A mighty achievement’ ‘Beautiful, brilliant’ ‘Dazzling’ OBSERVER‘Will shatter your heart’ GLAMOUR‘Powerful’ SUNDAY TIMESAn 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 SoulsTimeGuardianShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023‘Poignant and lyrical’ ‘A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope’ MARIE CLAIREBeautiful… I loved every word‘A deeply affecting reckoning with history’ i-D‘Tells one of the most important stories of our times’ ‘Special … Reading it is like watching a writer at work’ NEW YORK TIMES
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wandering Souls?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Wandering Souls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780008528775
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wandering Souls?
Cecile Pin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wandering Souls is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780008528775) and paperback(ISBN 9780008528782) and paperback(ISBN 9780008528812) and ebook(ISBN 9780008528799) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780008528805)
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