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Orchid hunting is a mortal occupation.

Susan Orlean

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Susan Orlean
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 31
Journalist
Writer
Cleveland
Ohio
Orchids
Mortal
Hunting
Occupation
Mortals
Orchid

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