{"product_id":"2940169062076","title":"The Language of Flowers: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it's been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow eighteen and emancipated from the system, Victoria has nowhere to go and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. Soon a local florist discovers her talents, and Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But a mysterious vendor at the flower market has her questioning what's been missing in her life, and when she's forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it's worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104420184304,"sku":"2940169062076","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169062076_p0.jpg?v=1763758976","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169062076","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}