Summer Rolls

The epic, heartwarming, page-turning debut novel
Summer Rolls is an intimate novel about a Vietnamese mother and daughter living in East London for fans of Pachinko and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.

'An emotional story about family, love, and freedom' HEAT MAGAZINE

'Visceral and lucid . I hurtled towards the end and was captivated throughout' HUMA QURESHI

'A poignant exploration of intergenerational trauma' WARONA JAY

'An exciting, urgent voice that demands to be heard' JEREMY TIANG

'Beautiful poetic work . A gift of a book' SUDHA BHUCHAR


'The women in this house are the same,' she said. 'When we love, we love with all of ourselves.'

Mai is navigating life in 90s London as a first generation British-Vietnamese teenager, caught between two cultures. Her mother, Trinh, is constantly reminding her to work hard and be grateful.

But Trinh was young once too, living a vibrant and complicated life in Vietnam until forced to flee her war-torn home. Now her focus is the son she thought she'd lost, and the daughter she desperately wants to protect. She tries to forget the memories buried in the rubble of the life she left behind.

Moving into young adulthood, Mai begins to follow her calling as a photographer, and falls in knotty but passionate love despite her mother's warnings about boys.

When secrets from the past finally resurface, the family's bonds are truly shaken. But if Trinh and Mai can overcome their differences and stand together, then maybe there could be hope for a better, brighter future.

An epic, heartwarming novel that explores love, the meaning of freedom and the importance of family, for fans of Pachinko and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.

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What readers are saying about Summer Rolls:

'Rich, intimate, and emotionally layered'

'This is more than a book, it's a gift'

'It will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between'

'This book made me feel seen, proud, and more connected to my family's story'

'I couldn't put it down!'

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