EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 14 MIN
S10 E47: Susan Orlean, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Natan Last
from This Is the Author · host Penguin Random House Audio
In this episode, meet journalist Susan Orlean, inclusion strategist and speaker Ruchika T. Malhotra, and researcher and crossword constructor Natan Last. Listen in as Susan Orlean shares how orchid enthusiasts in Florida inspired her to write her book, Ruchika T. Malhotra reflect on why the last chapter was her favorite to record, and Natan Last on the more intimate side of crossword puzzles and how they’ve served as a source of comfort and connection for so many people. The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/124844/the-orchid-thief-by-susan-orlean/9798217294756/ Uncompete by Ruchika T. Malhotra https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753092/uncompete-by-ruchika-t-malhotra/9798217163847/ Across the Universe by Natan Last https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723796/across-the-universe-by-natan-last/9798217165407/
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