{"product_id":"9781742611242","title":"The Language of Flowers","description":"Author: Vanessa Diffenbaugh \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742611242 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan Australia \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2012 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 199mm x 131mm x 22mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Instantly entrancing\" \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eI used the same flowers again and again: a bouquet of marigold, grief; a bucket of thistle, misanthropy; a pinch of dried basil; hatred. Only occasionally did my communication vary.\u003c\/i\u003e The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey what words could not, from declarations of admiration to confessions of betrayal. For Victoria Jones, alone after a childhood in foster care, it is her way of expressing a legacy of grief and guilt. Believing she is damaged beyond hope, she trusts nobody, connecting with the world only through message-laden bouquets. But when a mysterious man at the flower market responds in kind, Victoria is caught between fascination and fear, and must decide whether she can open herself to the possibilities of happiness... and forgiveness. Heartbreaking and uplifting, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a redemptive story about the meaning of flowers, the meaning of family, and the meaning of love. \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Compelling . . . immensely engaging . . . unabashedly romantic . . . an emotional arc of almost unbearable poignance.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \"[An] original and brilliant first novel . . . I would like to hand Vanessa Diffenbaugh a bouquet of bouvardia (enthusiasm), gladiolus (you pierce my heart) and lisianthus (appreciation). . . And there is one more sprig I should add to her bouquet: a single pink carnation (I will never forget you).\" Brigitte Weeks, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \"A captivating novel in which a single sprig of rosemary speaks louder than words . . . 'The Language of Flowers' deftly weaves the sweetness of newfound love with the heartache of past mistakes . . . [It] will certainly change how you choose your next bouquet.\" \u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \"Fascinating . . . Diffenbaugh clearly knows both the human heart and her plants, and she keeps us rooting for the damaged Victoria.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (Book of the Week) \"Diffenbaugh effortlessly spins this enchanting tale, making even her prickly protagonist impossible not to love.\" \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45327708192926,"sku":"ADS-9781742611242","price":18.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781742611242.jpg?v=1744610910","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781742611242","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}