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Kirsty Manning

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If I could build a glasshouse, or atrium, I’d like one like this!

It’s only proper that I should look into a few pubs while I’m in London. Henry is gobsmacked at how many there are. Every corner! Even more surprised at how people spill out onto the footpaths with their beers, soaking up the sun.
Oh, and there’s a LOT of World Cup madness ... Lots of pitying looks from people when we tell them we are from Australia! 😂

Warm and balmy here today ... was tempted to go for a dip after a squiz @nationalportraitgallery. Such a treat. Amazing moment to show my son the very Turner painting he was quizzed about in a recent exam interview, after studying it on the page.
Turner’s paintings come upon you quietly ... much like the misty, ambiguous swirls and landscapes he paints. But oh, that light!
Filled my heart today to sit and enjoy some random artwork ... whatever took our fancy! (Then there was ice cream!)

I feel like I’ve walked half the laneways of the City, re-acquainting myself with London. It’s been the best kind of slow week: long walks, chats with my boy as we amble along ... delight when we stumble across an unexpected garden, curiosity shop or view.

Walking with the past ... dreaming about who might have stepped along here for their daily supplies. (I had a thoroughly modern coffee. No tea for me in this town!)

These flowers add a touch of magic and whimsy to the old Roman ruin behind, don’t you think?
Can never walk past a pretty spray of flowers ...

London ... each step unearths layers of history. Old and new stories clash, unfurl and sing.
At the turn of every corner, I can feel ghosts whispering forgotten tales. #london #inspiration #forgottenhistory

I was a little shocked, and touched, to see #thejadelily on this list of Top 10 Australian Fiction titles for the month.
Thanks and love to all of you who have contacted me.
I’m so pleased that this corner of Shanghai history and the interlaced stories of Romy, Li, Wilhelm, Jian and Alexandra have resonated with you, as much as the true history moved me.
This list is from @booksandpublishing. (And a congratulations to all the other writers on the list who inspire me every day. Spoilt for choice!)

Having fun wandering around Piccadilly Circus! Those bookshops 📚 #foyles #waterstones #assoulinebooks #assolinelounge

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Mar 22, 2018

'The Jade Lily' rights sold into North America, Germany, The Netherlands and Hebrew.

Mar 22, 2018

My favourite Chinese dish: Mapo Tofu

Recipes

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Feb 1, 2017

Cooking in the Fire Pit with the Bosnian Sutch

Feb 1, 2017

We have a Bosnian Sutch that makes feeding a crowd super-easy. Throw in different cuts of meat, vegetables, tins of tomatoes, garlic, herbs from the garden and a few pinches of smoked paprika, cover with coals, and a few hours later we have a one-pot dinner.

Feb 1, 2017

Nov 23, 2016

Baked Lemon and Rosewater Cheesecake

Nov 23, 2016

No family celebration happens in our household without cheesecake (and Champagne!). It had to be baked, NY-style and quite often I make two. Here's the recipe from by book, We Love Food.

Nov 23, 2016