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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘A mighty achievement’ <\/strong>OCEAN VUONG<\/p>\n

‘Beautiful, brilliant’ <\/strong>R. F. KUANG<\/p>\n

‘Dazzling’ <\/strong>OBSERVER<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Will shatter your heart’ <\/strong>GLAMOUR<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Powerful’ <\/strong>SUNDAY TIMES<\/em><\/p>\n

An extraordinary story of the journey of one young family through love, loss and unwavering hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies – everything in between is speculation.<\/em><\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

Wandering Souls<\/em> is a stunning, life-affirming testament to the healing power of stories.<\/p>\n

A Times<\/em> and Guardian<\/em> book of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Poignant and lyrical’ <\/strong>DAVID NICHOLLS<\/p>\n

‘A powerful story of courage, love and unwavering hope’ <\/strong>MARIE CLAIRE<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Beautiful? I loved every word<\/strong>‘ PHILIPPA PERRY<\/p>\n

‘A deeply affecting reckoning with history’ <\/strong>i-D<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Tells one of the most important stories of our times’ <\/strong>LUCY CALDWELL<\/p>\n

‘Special ? Reading it is like watching a writer at work’ <\/strong>NEW YORK TIMES<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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‘Dazzling’ <\/strong>OBSERVER<\/em><\/p>\n

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