Wandering Souls

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN�_TS PRIZE FOR FICTION �_~A mighty achievement�_T OCEAN VUONG �_~Beautiful, brilliant�_T R. F. KUANG �_~Dazzling�_T OBSERVER �_~Will shatter your heart�_T GLAMOUR �_~Powerful�_T 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�_Ts 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. A Time and Guardian book of the year Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 �_~Poignant and lyrical�_T DAVID NICHOLLS �_~A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope�_T MARIE CLAIRE �_~Beautiful�_� I loved every word�_T PHILIPPA PERRY �_~A deeply affecting reckoning with history�_T i-D �_~Tells one of the most important stories of our times�_T LUCY CALDWELL �_~Special �_� Reading it is like watching a writer at work�_T NEW YORK TIMES