Susan Orlean (born October 31 1955) is an American journalist whose feature writing drolly but affectionately considers "softer" subjects than some of those covered by her colleagues. She has been a staff writer for "The New Yorker" since 1982, and has contributed articles to "Vogue", "Rolling Stone", "Esquire", and " Outside". Orlean is the author of several books, including "The Orchid Thief", a profile of Florida orchid grower, … Wikipedia
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Orlean is an able and singular practitioner of literary journalism whose interests and curiosity delve into subcultures and places that vividly carry forward the mission of her craft: to entertain and to inform. www.identitytheory.com/people/birnbaum6.html
