My Family and Other Animals (Hardcover)

from whitreidtan

Why on earth are Gerald Durrell's books not better known? Or perhaps they are and I just didn't know much about them? I've never heard another reader mention this as a must read delight and yet that is exactly what it is. The book is based on his family's five years living on Corfu. It's hilariou...

from deebee1

Gerald Durrell had a childhood many children can only dream of. This wonderful and brilliantly funny book takes us to the island of Corfu where his family moved to in 1935 in order to escape the damp, gray English climate. To the entire family, life in the island was a dream come true, and to 10-...

from AliceaP

I absolutely LOVE it when I read a book and immediately want to find everything that author has ever written and binge read the heck out of their work. I saw a commercial for a new ITV program called The Durrells which intrigued me...especially when I learned it was adapted from a book. I threw i...

from deebee1

Gerald Durrell had a childhood many children can only dream of. This wonderful and brilliantly funny book takes us to the island of Corfu where his family moved to in 1935 in order to escape the damp, gray English climate. To the entire family, life in the island was a dream come true, and to 10-...

from oszymandias

My Favourite book growing up. It presents an idyllic view of life growing up as a child in Corfu for the young Gerald Durrell with his collection and observation of animals. However the absolute highlight for me is the activities of his eccentric family which has me in stitches whenever I read it...