Wandering Souls

"Wandering Souls" is a powerful story of a young family's journey through love, loss, and unwavering hope. It is a testament to the healing power of stories and has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. The novel has received critical acclaim for its poignant and lyrical writing, and its portrayal of the strength of love and courage in the face of adversity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION


‘A mighty achievement


OCEAN VUONG


‘Beautiful, brilliant


R. F. KUANG


‘Dazzling


OBSERVER


‘Will shatter your heart


GLAMOUR


‘Powerful


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 traveling 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.


A Time and Guardian book of the year


Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023


‘Poignant and lyrical


DAVID NICHOLLS


‘A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope


MARIE CLAIRE


‘Beautiful... I loved every word


PHILIPPA PERRY


‘A deeply affecting reckoning with history


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Weight: 220g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008528812