Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born and raised in California. She has degrees in Creative Writing and Art Education from Stanford University. She is an activist and has worked in non-profits with "at risk" youth, including homeless and foster youth. She and her husband have three children, Graciela, Miles, and Tre'von and live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
"Instantly entrancing."--"Elle"
"[An] original and brilliant first novel . . . a mesmerizing
storyteller . . . 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, "The Washington Post"
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"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."--Minneapolis" Star Tribune"
"Fascinating . . . Diffenbaugh clearly knows both the human heart
and her plants, and she keeps us rooting for the damaged
Victoria."--"O: The Oprah Magazine "(book of the week)
"Diffenbaugh effortlessly spins this enchanting tale, making even
her prickly protagonist impossible not to love."--"Entertainment
Weekly"
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"Compelling . . . immensely engaging . . . unabashedly romantic . .
. an emotional arc of almost unbearable poignance.""--The Boston
Globe"
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