The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean

Schedule

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Green Bench Brewing Co. | Saint Petersburg, FL

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"The Orchid Thief" by Susan Orlean is a nonfiction book that blends true crime, botany, and memoir. It centers around John Laroche, an eccentric plant dealer in Florida who was arrested for stealing rare orchids from a protected swamp in the Fakahatchee Strand.
Orlean, intrigued by Laroche and the world of orchid collectors (called orchid obsessives), dives deep into the subculture of orchid hunting, the history of orchid mania, and the strange allure these flowers have on people. Along the way, she explores Florida's natural landscape, conservation issues, and her own growing fascination with obsession and beauty.
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Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Avenue North,Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

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