The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Susan Orlean
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Author: Susan OrleanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-01-04
ISBN: 044900371X
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: sheer brilliance
Summary: 5 Stars
literary non-fiction at its very best -- luminous writing, sharp reporting, soulful introspection -- and a subject that grows more fascinating as the book goes on, thanks to the writer's skills. i'm giving this one to everyone i know.
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