Gerald Durrell

The Corfu Trilogy is published for the first time in one volume. The Corfu Trilogy consists of the popular classic My Family and Other Animals and its delightful sequels, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods. All three books are set on the enchanted island of Corfu in the 1930s and tell the story of the eccentric...

The Garden of the Gods by Gerald Durrell is a cherished account of his childhood in Corfu, now available in Penguin Modern Classics for the first time. "My collection of animals swelled to a point where even Mother occasionally grew alarmed." The island of Corfu, where the Durrell family live in agreeable chaos, is paradise for aspiring naturalist Gerald. His...

Gerald Durrell's beloved account of his childhood in Corfu, now in Penguin Modern Classics for the first time. 'Living in Corfu was rather like living in one of the more flamboyant and slapstick comic operas' It is 1935 and the Durrells have escaped the leaden summer skies of Bournemouth to arrive 'like a troupe of medieval tumblers' on the sun-drenched...

Gerald Durrell's beloved account of his childhood in Corfu, now in Penguin Modern Classics for the first time. 'Another tiger-golden day lay ahead of us. It was as though England had never really existed' The Durrell clan's escapades on their Greek island home resume with the second volume of the Corfu Trilogy. Budding zoologist Gerald continues to explore the natural...

Written with Gerald Durrell's usual sharp eye for observing humour in any situation, Rosy Is My Relative will delight fans both old and new. At the age of thirty, Adrian Rookwhistle's life hasn't quite turned out the way he'd have hoped. Working an unfulfilling job as a clerk in the city and living under the tyranny of his fearsome landlady,...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Gerald Durrell with My Family and Other Animals, a captivating memoir that chronicles a young boy’s extraordinary childhood on the sun-drenched island of Corfu. This delightful tale begins as the Durrell family, beleaguered by England’s dreary climate, decides to seek solace in the natural splendour of Greece. The family members are a colourful...

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell is his beloved account of childhood in Corfu, now published in a beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classics edition for the first time. "Living in Corfu was rather like living in one of the more flamboyant and slapstick comic operas." It is 1935 and the Durrells have escaped the leaden summer skies of Bournemouth...

A classic Gerald Durrell title reissued by Penguin to celebrate the centenary of his birth. The Manor of the title is Les Augrès Manor in Trinity, Jersey. Inside, we find a remarkable collection of pen portraits of some of the creatures of Gerald Durrell's Zoo. We also discover some of the timeless lessons Durrell learned about making real and sustaining...

Beasts in My Belfry by Gerald Durrell is a legendary account of his coming-of-age at Whipsnade, published to celebrate the centenary of his birth. 'A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time' — SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH 'An account of Durrell's very first job, as an animal handler at Whipsnade, just after the...

The bestselling true-life family drama. Ten-year-old Gerald doesn't know why his older brothers and sisters complain so much. With snakes in the bath and scorpions on the lunch table, the family home on the Greek island of Corfu is a bit like a zoo, so they should feel right at home... Gerald joyfully pursues his interest in natural history in...

A bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu. ‘What we all need,’ said Larry, ‘is sunshine...a country where we can grow.’ ‘Yes, dear, that would be nice,’ agreed Mother, not really listening. ‘I had a letter from George this morning - he says Corfu's wonderful. Why don't we pack up and go to Greece?’...

Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals is a charming and comic autobiographical novel. Fleeing the gloomy British climate, the Durrell clan move to Corfu carrying the bare essentials of life: acne cures for Margo, revolvers for Leslie, books for Larry, and a jam jar full of caterpillars for Gerry. Recounted with warmth and humour, it is a heart-warming portrait...

A new standalone edition of the third book in the trilogy that inspired ITV's The Durrells. In the concluding volume of the Corfu trilogy, telling of the Durrell family's five-year sojourn on the idyllic Greek island before the Second World War, young Gerry is turning into the passionate zoologist he has long threatened to become—much to his family's horror. Whether...

A new standalone edition of the second book in the trilogy that inspired ITV's The Durrells. In this second collection of tales concerning the Durrell family on the island of Corfu, young Gerry continues to be captivated by the fascinating flora and fauna of their adopted home—much to the bemusement and upset of his long-suffering siblings and mother. Whether it's...

A final posthumous work of autobiography from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne. Gerald Durrell was magic SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. One of the finest and most lyrical nature writers in English OBSERVER. Myself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies,...

A final posthumous work of autobiography from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth. A final posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne. 'Gerald Durrell was magic' SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. 'One of the finest and...

Embark on a captivating adventure through the Argentine Pampas and the little-known Chaco territory of Paraguay with Gerald Durrell, the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals. A riveting account of one of Durrell's expeditions in search of rare animals, The Drunken Forest is informative, witty and guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. As you journey through the...

Life with the Durrells is seldom straightforward. Dive headfirst into family adventures with this collection of laugh-out-loud short stories from the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals. Notable tales include The Picnic, a hilarious account of an ill-fated Durrell excursion which should have been a relaxing, jolly affair, and The Entrance, the critically acclaimed Gothic horror story. Packed...

Which of these stories is true and which is semi-true I have, of course, not the slightest intention of telling you, but I hope this will not detract from your enjoyment... Gerald Durrell introduces an eccentric cast of characters in this entertaining collection of stories, first published in 1991. In the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV...

The hilarious and inspiring tale of Gerald Durrell's trip to the wilds of South America to collect more animals for his zoo. 'When you have a large collection of animals to transport from one end of the world to the other you cannot, as a lot of people seem to think, just hoist them aboard the nearest ship and set...