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Readers of Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

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Shock value Lonely Planet Readers of Floriography: An IllustratedBy: John Waters Published by Running Press, 2005 04 05 To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. If someone vomits watching one of my films, it's like getting a standing ovation. Thus begins John Waters's autobiography. And what a story it is. Opening with his upbringing in Baltimore ("Charm City" as dubbed by the tourist board; the "hairdo capital of the world" as dubbed by Waters), it covers his friendship with his muse and leading lady,