In 2008, Miranda her partner travelled to China to immerse themselves in another culture before they took the leap of settling down. All did not go to plan. Fragrant Heart is a tale of exploration, earthquakes, food and its place in our lives, losing trust and finding faith… in other people.

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reviews for fragrant heart

"Here we have an entertaining and thoughtful account of passing from one stage of life (footloose youth) to another (the responsibilities of parenthood)."

Susan Griffiths, Perceptive Travel online magazine

"The book takes the reader on an adventurous journey through S.E Asia, painting a picture not only of the sights of interest, but also of the culture, history, art, politics and cuisine of each region. Some parts of the book are touching, some fascinating and some are laugh-out-loud funny. 

"Detailed descriptions of the foods they discover on their travels are so vivid that you can almost smell the food cooking and taste the flavours as you read..."

Lisa Onykahonie, We Don't Eat Anything With a Face...