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Wandering Souls

By (author) Cecile Pin

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A deeply moving and “dazzling” debut, this novel follows three Vietnamese siblings—Anh, Thanh, and Minh—who flee their village in 1978 after the fall of Saigon.

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SKU: 9780008528812

2 in stock

ISBN: 9780008528812

Book Format: Paperback / softback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 12.9 × 1.7 × 19.8 cm

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Description

After a tragic journey that leaves them orphaned, the three children arrive in Thatcher’s Britain as refugees. The story spans decades, tracing their struggle to adapt to a cold, often unwelcoming new country while carrying the weight of survivor’s guilt and the ghosts of their lost family.

The book is unique for its structure: the main narrative is interwoven with the perspective of their lost younger brother, Dao (a “wandering soul”), as well as historical documents and notes from a modern-day researcher trying to piece their family history together.

Additional information

  • Paperback / softback | 256 pages
  • 12.9 × 1.7 × 19.8 cm | 220
  • 04 January 2024
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • United Kingdom

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About the author

Cecile Pin

1 Published Books

Cecile Pin grew up in Paris and New York City and now lives in London. She writes for Bad Form Review, was longlisted for its Young Writer's prize and is a London Writers Awards 2021 winner. Her debut novel, Wandering Souls was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023. In 2025, she was selected for Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe List.