Susan Orlean is the best-selling author of nine books, including The Orchid Thief, Rin Tin Tin, and The Library Book. Her most recent book is Joyride: A memoir. She has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992, and has contributed articles to many magazines including Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Outside. She had several Hollywood films based on her work including Adaptation and Blue Crush.
