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title: "ORCHID THIEF: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle)"
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reviews_count: 6
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# ORCHID THIEF: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

**Price:** 27373CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** ORCHID THIEF: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
- **How much does it cost?** 27373CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

ORCHID THIEF: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle) : Orlean, Susan: desertcart.in: Books

Review: Five Stars - Makes an interesting and wonderful reading
Review: Arrived on time. Printing is a little off at the top.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #691,068 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in Gardening & Landscape Design #270 in Wildlife and Nature Travel #2,411 in Travel & Holiday Guides (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,443) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 2.03 x 21.08 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 044900371X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0449003718 |
| Importer  | Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 7/22, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110002 INDIA, Email – customercare@atlanticbooks.com, Ph – 011-47320500 |
| Item Weight  | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language  | English |
| Paperback  | 284 pages |
| Publisher  | Ballantine Books; English Language edition (1 January 2000) |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by S***Y on 8 September 2017*

Makes an interesting and wonderful reading

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***A on 1 September 2023*

Arrived on time. Printing is a little off at the top.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by O***Y on 23 May 2015*

A book that slowly draws you into the obsessive world of the orchid and those who will go to great lengths to own the perfect specimen. An enjoyable read.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-24*