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Susan Orlean's writing career would be impossible to replicate today: 'I have always been ready to be lucky'

LA Times 1 min read 6 hours ago

<p>In her delightfully written new memoir, 'Joyride,' Susan Orlean mixes personal stories with a bit of writing advice.</p>
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