Pim Wangtechawat
Pim Wangtechawat is a Thai-Chinese writer from Bangkok with a Masters in Creative Writing from Edinburgh Napier University. Her short stories, poems, and articles have been published in various magazines and journals such as The Mekong Review, The Nikkei Asian Review, and YesPoetry. She has performed her poetry at events in Edinburgh hosted by Shoreline of Infinity and the Scottish BAME Writers Network, and has given talks about her writing at Chulalongkorn University and Ruamrudee International School.
Her debut novel, THE MOON REPRESENTS MY HEART, explores the ramifications of choices made by the generations of a British-Chinese family of time-travellers. It was published with Oneworld in June 2023. Television rights sold after a competitive auction to 21 Laps and Netflix, with actress Gemma Chan set to star and produce.
She is currently working on her second book, I DREAMED OF YOU, which will be published in March 2026. Pim aims to tell stories that reflect our shared humanity and bring more Asian writers to the forefront of literature.
Books
'I adored this time-travelling love story from the very first page...full of beautiful characters and written with a lovely rhythm and eloquence. The Wang family are characters I won't forget in a hurry'. Prima, Book of the Month, June 2023
'Gives seriously sweeping Time Traveller's Wife vibes.' Grazia
'Magical and moving. You don't need to be a fantasy fan to enjoy this sweeping story of a family of time travellers.' Good Housekeeping
'A gorgeous novel about a family of time travellers.' Red Magazine
'Poetic, beautiful, and moving, The Moon Represents My Heart is unforgettable.' Louise O'Neill, author of Idol
'Masterfully plotted, poetic, and captivating, The Moon Represents My Heart establishes Pim Wangtechawat as a rising star from South-East Asia's rich literary heritage.' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, author of The Mountains Sing
'The Moon Represents My Heart... was an immediately compelling, unusual story with a totally fresh voice – a fascinating story of love and time travel, full of mystery and heart.’ Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'A tender and transformative debut, with the Wang family as its beating heart. Wangtechawat captures love in all its many forms.' Grace D. Li, author of Portrait of a Thief
'The Wang family possesses a gift, the power to travel through time. But rather than bringing happiness, it often tears them apart. After their parents depart for another era, young Tommy and Eva must fend for themselves. Tommy falls in love – but how long can you live in the past? This poignant tale sweeps across three generations of a British-Chinese family.' Woman's Own
‘Bold, experimental, and beautiful, The Moon Represents My Heart might break your heart, but it'll also put it back together again.’ L.R. Lam, Sunday Times-bestselling co-author of Seven Devils
