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Kirsty Manning
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  • About/
    • About Kirsty Manning
    • In the Media
  • Books/
    • The Song of the Jade Lily / The Jade Lily
    • The Midsummer Garden
    • For Book Clubs
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    • Deutsch
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    • USA/Canada
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    • My Garden
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    • Foraging Tales
    • Travel Tales
    • Travel Books
    • Recipes
    • Food + Wine Books
    • The Craft of Writing
    • Home + Garden Books I Love
    • Australian Fiction
    • International Fiction
    • Publishing Insiders
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    • In the Media
  • Books/
    • The Song of the Jade Lily / The Jade Lily
    • The Midsummer Garden
    • For Book Clubs
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    • Deutsch
    • Hebrew עִבְרִית
    • Nederlands
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    • Foraging Tales
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    • Travel Books
    • Recipes
    • Food + Wine Books
    • The Craft of Writing
    • Home + Garden Books I Love
    • Australian Fiction
    • International Fiction
    • Publishing Insiders
    • Crime + Thriller
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Kirsty Manning

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Video: Kirsty talks about the inspiration and research behind ‘The Song of The Jade Lily.’

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Travels in Shanghai

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Connect with Kirsty on Instagram @kirstymanningau

Slump day fix. Can never have too many potstickers. Go. As featured in #thesongofthejadelily #thejadelily #shanghai • @untourfoodtours It doesn't matter whether your #potsticker is long and skinny or short and plump; it's what's inside that counts. (in this case that is pork and plenty o' juice 🤤)
Listen to the story behind ‘The Jade Lily’ (The Song Of The Jade Lily in the US/UK/South Africa/Canada) @dymocksbooks on the #DymocksPodcast @dymocksbooks @kirstymanningau talks to us about #TheJadeLily! @allenandunwin #bookstagram #books #igbooks #bookrec #thejadelily #historicalfiction #womensfiction
My girl was home for the weekend and just knocked up these ... #cinnamonscrolls #pleasedontgo #thekidcanbake
Pre-show roast with the fam-bam who are (mostly) home for the weekend. Then off to the primary school musical 🤩🙌
Pasta + red wine is the only answer to a cold snap. @bellotawinebar Bunker down with this week's #bellotaprincematch A warming dish of braised veal shoulder, sage and marsala ragu with rigatini and pecorino matched with Rizzi Barbaresco DOCG 2016 "When the weather turns, like it has this week, I think we all deserve a little treat. Enrico’s 2016 Barbaresco is a beautiful package with plenty to keep you engaged on its own but really where it comes alive is with food. The juicy fruit and ample tannin will complement this perfectly. The dish warming your belly and the wine, your soul." ROSCOE #bellota #loveyourlocalwinebar #southmelbourne #winter #comfortfood #wintermenu #foodandwinematch #barbaresco #vealshoulder #rigatini
A lovely review heading into the wet weekend. What are you reading? Posted • @myreadingzen #review Family secrets have a way of coming out from where they have been long hidden. It's only if those who are carrying them are willing to set them free. This book is a beautifully written story that is covered in two different timelines: Romy in Shanghai 1939 and Alexandra starting out in Australia in 2016. The author in my opinion does well at moving back and forth between the two time periods. The characters themselves I found to be genuinely authentic and strong. Details of the past Shanghai and present made me feel as if I was there. Yet, also wishing I could be. Some of the food dishes sound amazing. I also loved learning about their rituals and of their traditional herbal medicines. The war part of the story the author does well of bringing it to life. The ever tension, stress and heartache left me glued wanting to know just how it was all going to play out. The impact of World War Two on Shanghai is something I had no prior education on. So when I learn something in addition to reading, it is an added bonus. I also loved the mystery side of the story. There is one part that left me only momentarily speechless before I thought: No way!! Overall, without giving to much away: If you're looking for a historical fiction read filled with family, friendship and love amongst a war torn world, I recommend you give this one a read. I gave it 5⭐ #thesongofthejadelily #kristymanning #williammorrowbooks #historicalfiction #fiction #fictionnovel #paperbacknovel #booksofig #igbooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookreview #myopinion #bookstagrammer #bookworm #bookishfeatures #bookphoto #booksharks #shanghai #historical #worldwartwofiction
Japanese hotpot and oodles of noodles with two of my fave fellas. Also, pillowy, pot-sticky gyozas for days ... #birthdaydinner #japanese #hotpot #