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My Family and Other Animals

By Gerald Durrell
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell is a delightful memoir that narrates the author's childhood experiences living on the Greek island of Corfu. It paints a vivid picture of the eccentric Durrell family and showcases the young Gerald's fascination and adventures with the island's diverse wildlife, making for a humorous and enchanting read.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a love for vivid and humorous depictions of nature, quirky family dynamics, and the charm of the Greek island of Corfu. It blends beautifully descriptive nature writing with comedy, making it perfect for those who enjoy light-hearted, engaging memoirs filled with eccentric characters and delightful adventures.

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My Family and Other Animals

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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 of an eccentric family surrounded by a wonderful cast of friends and fauna.

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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell is widely praised for its charming and humorous portrayal of his childhood in Corfu. Many reviews commend the vivid descriptions of the island's natural beauty and the engaging depiction of his eccentric family members. The book is celebrated for its wit, warmth, and ability to transport readers to the idyllic setting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141037479

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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Biography & Memoir Gerald Durrell Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Gerald Durrell (1925-1995) moved from England to Corfu with his family when he was eight. He spent much of his time studying the island's wildlife and surprising his family by keeping lots of very unusual pets in very unexpected places. He grew up to be a famous naturalist and conservationist, leading expeditions to exotic places such as Argentina, Sierra Leone, Assam and Madagascar. Durrell dedicated his life to the preservation of wildlife, especially the less glamorous kinds, which he called 'little brown jobs' and 'small uglies'. It is through his efforts that creatures such as the Mauritius pink pigeon and the Mallorcan midwife toad have avoided extinction. Over his lifetime he presented many TV shows, and wrote thirty-seven books, including My Family and Other Animals and its two sequels, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods. He founded Jersey Zoo in 1959 as a centre for the conservation of endangered species, and in 1963 created the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust - later renamed Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in his honour - of which his wife, Lee, is still Honorary Director. He was awarded the OBE in 1982.

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