Wandering Souls

Cécile Pin’s quiet, elegant debut follows three Vietnamese siblings who flee to the UK after the fall of Saigon. The novel explores dislocation, grief, and the delicate threads that keep families together. Pin’s style is minimalist yet emotionally resonant, layering voices and archival material to create a mosaic of memory. Despite its brevity, the book feels expansive in empathy. It’s a moving exploration of migration, loss, and the longing to belong.