The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
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Published
HighBridge, 2002.
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5h 0m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
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9781615730827

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Susan Orlean., Susan Orlean|AUTHOR., & Anna Fields|READER. (2002). The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession . HighBridge.

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Susan Orlean, Susan Orlean|AUTHOR and Anna Fields|READER. 2002. The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession. HighBridge.

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Susan Orlean, Susan Orlean|AUTHOR and Anna Fields|READER. The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession HighBridge, 2002.

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Susan Orlean, Susan Orlean|AUTHOR, and Anna Fields|READER. The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession HighBridge, 2002.

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