I really wanted to like this book because I’d listened to a podcast with Susan Orlean, and she seemed like a charming person. Unfortunately her writing style is not for me. The story reminded me a lot of the podcast S Town, but in written form - a fascinating portrayal of one man who was different, and the consequences of his actions, with some history of orchid hunting thrown in. A lot of description of the Florida swampland and sheer incredulity at the man’s obsession.

Skimmed through/Did not finish