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348 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099289586
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,682 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
funny 34%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 15%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
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ColonisationModerate
Racism, Addiction, DeathMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent
348 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099289586
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,682 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
funny 34%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 15%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ColonisationModerate
Racism, Addiction, DeathMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent