As it turned out, someone had left a copy of the Miami Herald. I began just looking to see if there was anything to read in the seat pocket. Do you remember that day when you read that article? WLRN: You were inspired to write about orchids because of an article that you read in the Miami Herald.
Here's an excerpt of our discussion with Orlean. If you want to join the Sundial Book Club, click here and become part of the conversation. Her newest book, "The Library Book," is now available online. We spoke with Susan Orlean about her memories of Laroche and traveling through the Everglades.
So I thought, 'this guy has an arrogance and ego that's fascinating,'" Orlean said. And yet, stood up in court and announced that he was the smartest person in the world. "He had come to court wearing a dirty t-shirt and jeans. That never seemed to stop him, even after he was arrested. He finds himself consistently at odds with law enforcement and the judicial system, as some rare orchids are federally protected. The story follows John Laroche, an eccentric plant collector who travels around the Everglades seeking the rarest forms of orchids on the planet. More than 20 years later, the book is continuing to find new audiences, especially those who are rediscovering the outdoors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In these uncertain times, our mission is more vital than ever. WLRN is committed to providing South Florida with trusted news and information. It doesn't instantly grab you as a great story," she told Luis Hernandez on Sundial. "You know, it's not that easy to come in and say, I want to do a book about a toothless guy who's poaching orchids in South Florida. Susan Orlean never could've imagined a story about a flower collector in South Florida would become a widely popular New Yorker article, a bestselling book and be adapted into the Oscar-award winning film Adaptation starring Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep.
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