HANDMADE is a cookbook that takes you on a journey of amazing food shared through the stories of 34 women - their struggle, hope & strength as they rebuild their lives after a 30 year conflict. HANDMADE tells the stories of 34 women of Sri Lanka, in the time of war, before and after, through food. With beautifully transcribed stories and exquisite photography, Handmade' gives you the opportunity to engage with these women, to be inspired by their creativity and strength, and to savour new foods. Accompanying these stories are their recipes that celebrate a rich food tradition, that speak of live and pulsate with resilience, that nourish, are filled with hope and in their making display a resourcefulness and ultimately survival.