Acclaimed author speaks at Del Mar Country Club

Vanessa Diffenbaugh, who is being called “the best new writer of the year“ by Elle Magazine, appeared at the Del Mar Country Club Sept. 21 for a lunch, talk and book signing. Diffenbaugh is the author of “The Language of Flowers,” a novel that “weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable young woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.” Photos: Jon Clark