The Orchid Thief
What is the theme in The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean?
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Obsession is the main theme in this book. For many, orchids become the ultimate obsession. Perhaps because they are a living thing and can never be wholly perfect, an orchid obsession is never-ending. Orchid collectors have been known to go to the ends of the Earth in order to find the next rare and unusual orchid for their collection.
The Orchid Thief