Plot summary, “The Orchid Thief” by Susan Orlean in 4 Minutes - Book Review VIDEO
The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean is a nonfiction book that investigates the eccentric world of orchid collectors through the story of John Laroche, who was arrested for stealing rare ghost orchids from Florida’s Fakahatchee Strand. Originally a New Yorker article titled “Orchid Fever,” the book expands on Laroche’s trial, Orlean’s own journey into the subculture of orchid obsession, and the rich natural and human history surrounding orchids. Blending true crime, botany, and travel writing, the book was a New York Times bestseller and inspired the 2002 film Adaptation.
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