. Recently when I was volunteering in the Orchid Center at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the staff was preparing for Orchid Daze, an annual exhibit in February. Directed by Spike Jonze. Understanding Orchid Roots . Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tour of America’s strange flower-selling subculture, through Florida’s swamps and beyond, along with the Seminoles who help him and is fast becoming one of our national treasures.” Watering orchids isn't complicated—there is no secret handshake, no lunar cycles involved—but it does require a different mindset than watering regular houseplants. Meryl Streep plays the book's author, Susan Orlean, and gives us another mind-blowing performance. The Orchid Thief is a lesson in the dark, dangerous, sometimes hilarious nature of obsession–any obsession. The Orchid Thief shows [Orlean's] gifts in full bloom." The Orchid Thief .

The Orchid Thief shows [Orlean’s] gifts in full bloom.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating . Most of the outdoor plants are still winter dormant.
I haven't even read four pages of this book and I'm already giving it two thumbs down.I want to write a book review on it.Do you think I'm being to critical?What did you think of the book? 1 1/2 oz Fino Sherry 1 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Benedictine Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist. . Hardcover Frontlist Fiction. an engrossing journey [full] of theft, hatred, greed, jealousy, madness, and backstabbing.”—Los Angeles Times “Orlean’s snapshot-vivid, pitch-perfect prose . . I am currently reading The Orchid Thief.Is there anyone else out there who thought that it was horribly written and lacked "flavor?" .

The Orchid Thief shows [Orlean’s] gifts in full bloom.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating . Watching Orlean's story clashing with that of the screenwriter who is trying to adapt it is invaluably intriguing. Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction. About The Orchid Thief.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. . The Orchid Thief shows [Orlean’s] gifts in full bloom.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating . biography audiobooks : The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession | Biography and Memoir A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by … . The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean, 9780099289586, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.