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The Orchid Thief

By Susan Orlean

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The Orchid Thief

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Susan Orlean first met John Laroche when visiting Florida to write for the New Yorker about his arrest for stealing rare ghost orchids from a nature reserve. Fascinated both by Laroche and the world she uncovered of orchid collectors and growers, she stayed on, to write this magical exploration of obsession and the strange world both of the orchid obsessives and of Florida, that haunting and weird 'debatable land' of swamps and condos, retirement communities and real-estate scams. The world of the orchid hunters, breeders and showmen, their rivalries, vendettas and crimes, smuggling, thefts and worse provide the backdrop to a fascinating exploration of one of the byways of human nature, the obsessive world of the collector, and the haunting beauty of the flowers themselves.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
368
Release Date:
2000-05-04
Publication Date:
2000-05-04
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
009928958X
ISBN13:
9780099289586
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
254 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
25 cm

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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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