“Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh – Communication Taken to the Next Level
There are many different ways of communication: speech, writing in letters, in symbols, gestures, and even looks. There is no shortage of ways us humans have found ways of communicating our thoughts with others, which eventually gave birth to many fascinating methods, including the Flower language used during the Victorian era. In Language of Flowers , Vanessa Diffenbaugh sheds light on this enigmatic form of communication through an engaging story, that of Victoria Jones, whose entire life has been plagued by solitude and disdain towards other people. Unable to get emotionally close to other people after having lost much of her innocence in the cruel foster care system she was drawn to the beauty of flowers and their ability to express her feelings.