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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 eccentic English family who moved there.
For Gerald, the budding zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect, watch and care for. But life was not without its problems - his family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the villa or - even worse - the fridge.
With hilarious yet endearing portraits of his family and their many unusual hangers-on, The Corfu Trilogy also captures the beginnings of the author's lifelong love of animals. Recounted with immense humour and charm, this wonderful account of Corfu's natural history reveals a rare, magical childhood.
For the passionate zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect, watch and care for. But life was not without its problems - Gerald's family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the family's villa or - even worse - the fridge.
Gerald Durrell evokes his island paradise with passion and wonder.
About the Author
Born in India in 1925, Gerald Durrell settled on Corfu with his family as a boy, and immediately became fascinated by the island's natural history. He spent much of his time studying the local wildlife and kept numerous, and often unusual, pets. He grew up to be a famous naturalist, animal-collector and conservationist. Over his lifetime he wrote 37 books, went on dozens of animal-collecting trips and presented numerous TV shows. He founded Jersey Zoo in 1959 as a centre for the conservation of endangered species, and created the Jersey Wildlife Conservation Trust in 1963. Gerald ran the Zoo from its foundation until his death in 1995, and his wife Lee is still Honorary Director of the Trust.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My lifelong passion for Gerald Durrells books led me to buy this volume, and I was not disappointed. These stories of a rare time during his young years (I don't think many other children had a similar childhood!) together with these really informative and never dull descriptions of all the animal-life around him make this book hilarious; and for good measure all these tales about his unusual family and equally unusual greek friends thrown in, well, if you have a passion for nature and love good written stories, get it and start reading! (Though I will be forever sorry that he does not live any more...)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has real charm. In a world where we are surrounded by depressing news from the media, this is a real treat. It's a window to a gentler time, where families had fun and creative genius existed.
The writing is engaging, warm and funny. The characters really spring to life, and rarely are both humans and animals portraid in such depth.
Above all, Durrell led the most remarkable of lives, and it's a privaledge to be guided through some its highlights. If you love either people, animals or funny stories, this is for you.
The writing is engaging, warm and funny. The characters really spring to life, and rarely are both humans and animals portraid in such depth.
Above all, Durrell led the most remarkable of lives, and it's a privaledge to be guided through some its highlights. If you love either people, animals or funny stories, this is for you.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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An absolutely wonderful trilogy of Durrell's books describing his childhood experiences on Corfu. It contains the classic My Family and Other Animalsand the lesser known but equally good Birds, Beasts and Relatives and Garden of the Gods. In all three, Durrell is a master story-teller, getting the perfect balance between exceptional nature observations and the hilarious experiences of his family, their many visitors and the local Corfites.
Of course, there is an outdated element to the books. No child today should be encouraged or allowed to collect the vast number of animals that Durrell did, which included robbing birds' nests and other (now) illegal activities! So I would imagine a child reading it today might be amazed at what the young Gerald got away with. But hopefully it might lead to some useful discussions on protecting wildlife, and conserving habitats and ecosystems, rather than taking animals from the wild and keeping them in cages. And hopefully the same children might realise that things were different then, and that the young Gerald's nest-robbing etc. laid the foundation for his later magnificent work in breeding and protecting endangered species.
Of course, there is an outdated element to the books. No child today should be encouraged or allowed to collect the vast number of animals that Durrell did, which included robbing birds' nests and other (now) illegal activities! So I would imagine a child reading it today might be amazed at what the young Gerald got away with. But hopefully it might lead to some useful discussions on protecting wildlife, and conserving habitats and ecosystems, rather than taking animals from the wild and keeping them in cages. And hopefully the same children might realise that things were different then, and that the young Gerald's nest-robbing etc. laid the foundation for his later magnificent work in breeding and protecting endangered species.
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The Corfu Trilogy
Excellent service. A really enjoyable book which brings the island to life. A slightly dated trilogy but a joy to read, especially in Corfu!
Published 3 days ago by R. L. Peattie
Entertaining and involving
Gerald Durrell effortlessly transports you to an obviously happy time in his childhood and immerses you in his world of natural history. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Dusty557
Excellent
This is a brilliant set of books. Read 'My Friends ....' when I was at school and it still made me laugh. This is for any age group and animal lovers.
Published 1 month ago by Loncy
Charming and witty collection.
Wonderful recollections of a past more civilised era.
The books have genuine charm and wit, with likable eccentric characters,( mainly the authors family)
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The books have genuine charm and wit, with likable eccentric characters,( mainly the authors family)
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Published 5 months ago by G. Hodgson
Endearing book
I bought the Kindle verison of this book following the recommendation of my father. This book is full of animals and would suit a nature lover. Read more
Published 5 months ago by DevonshireScot
Corfu Trilogy, Gerald Durrell
I found the three books uniformly delightful, published (from memory) in 1955, 1969 and 1978. Had the subject matter been purely his family, or purely the animals, it might have... Read more
Published 7 months ago by John James Turner
the corfu trilogy...merits a whole galaxy of stars!!
I was given My Family and Other Animals by my english teacher many years ago, when I was 11 in fact. Read more
Published 8 months ago by wendy
Fantastic, laugh-out-loud classic
My Family and Other Animals has been my favorite book since I was nine, but I was much less familiar with either Birds Beasts & Relatives or The Garden of the Gods. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. Ehk Stoppelmoor
i luv this book!
this book is officially awesome.i get a laugh and a cry every time i read it. i first read it when i was 7 or 8 and still enjoy it now im 12.
Published 13 months ago by Juliet
After the first book I wanted more!
"My family and other animals" was a set book when I was a school and is one that I keep coming back to. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ladysal
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