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The Best of Durrell (Paperback)

by Princess Royal Anne (Foreword), Gerald Durrell (Author), Lee Durrell (Editor, Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (16 Feb 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006387640
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006387640
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 329,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Lee Durrell has distilled an intoxicating miniature of a man who, when the history of our times slots into final place, will be judged among the greats.' Mail on Sunday 'Hilarious, serious, provocative, informative and moving.' New Scientist


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An irresistible collection of the very best of Gerald Durrell's writings, selected by his widow Lee Durrell. Many people's introduction to Gerald Durrell was 'My Family and Other Animals', the glorious description of his childhood in Corfu, full of sunshine, humour and sheer delight in discovering the natural world and the animals inhabiting it. Durrell spent his life contributing in every way he could to the conservation struggle. By the time he died in 1995 he had written nearly forty books, amusing countless readers and inspiring them to join the conservation fight. Durrell's ability to tell a good story and his acutely perceptive observations of both animals and the human species are unrivalled. This lavishly illustrated collection serves as a glowing testimony to one of the animal world's most famous champions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What Can I Say?, 1 Feb 2000
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As a huge fan of Gerald Durrell, I obviously found this book a joy to read. Nevertheless, prior to embarking on it, I was unsure as to whether I would find it as interesing as many of his others, due to the fact that I had already read many of the books from which the extracts had been taken.

However, I was happily wrong. The passages given undoubtably show Durrell at his supreme best and highlight his ability to make even the slightest thing interesting, entertaining and touching.

Something quite outstanding happened to me whilst reading this book. I looked up in the midst of it and genuinely expected to see Pere David deer running about, to see a great lion, or to be confronted by a huge smiling chimpanzee. That feeling was incredible. No other author has ever involved me like that, and I do not believe any other ever will.

In my mind he was the most amazing man - and this book more than ably highlights this. An excellent introduction to the Durrell genius, or a welcome reminder to the veteren reader, of a most splendid man.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Old Master, 14 Nov 2009
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This book is a well-chosen collection of excerpts from Durrell's books on his experiences travelling to collect animals with the ultimate aim of conserving species. Many of these books were never published in the USA so it would be eagerly read by American fans of Durrell. There is no getting away from it; Gerald Durrell was a master raconteur and his little books read really well and appeal to readers of almost all ages. I think that in these latter days there are more criticisms about his zeal for collecting animals than there were even in his lifetime, and it is sad to reflect that the celebrity we now most associate with conservation with a capital C (deservedly) is David Attenborough, not Durrell. Interestingly, they were born the same year. I have only one criticism about the book: the delightful line drawing illustrations which enlivened the original books are missing. However there are some informative photographs of Durrell and his friends and associates- both human and otherwise.
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