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by Gerald Malcolm Durrell (Author) "JULY had been blown out like a candle by a biting wind that ushered in a leaden August sky ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Smith (Peter),US (1 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0844660736
  • ISBN-13: 978-0844660738
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,514,153 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As a self-described "champion of small uglies," Gerald Durrell (1925-1995) devoted his life to writing and the preservation of wildlife, from the Mauritius pink pigeon to the Rodriques fruit bat. My Family and Other Animals was intended to embrace the natural history of the Greek island of Corfu, but ended up as a delightful account of his family's experiences that were, according to him, "rather like living in one of the more flamboyant and slapstick comic operas".

As a 10-year-old boy, Gerry left England for Corfu with "all those items that I thought necessary to relieve the tedium of a long journey: four books on natural history, a butterfly net, a dog, and a jam-jar full of caterpillars all in imminent danger of turning into chrysalids". Durrell's descriptions of his family and its many eccentric hangers-on (he stresses that "all the anecdotes about the island and the islanders are absolutely true") are highly entertaining, as is the procession of toads, scorpions, geckos, ladybugs, glowworms, octopuses, the puppies Widdle and Puke, and the Magenpies. This is a lovely book. --Christine Buttery --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Aged five or Fifty this book will enthrall, 19 April 1999
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This review is from: My Family and Other Animals (Paperback)
When I was younger I loved this book for the enthusiastic, humourous & accurate descriptions of the numerous little creatures the young Gerald encountered & collected during his time in Corfu. Revisiting this book recently I discovered that it had lost none of it's magic & had even managed to gain some. Opening this book feels like walking out into the hot Corfu sunshine & smelling the Cypresses in the air. Durrell's descriptions are wonderful, of the earwig with her babies, the different coloured houses, and last but not least the Durrell family & friends. Despite reading some of the excellent Laurence Durrell's books I can't help but to think of him as big Brother Larry yelling at Gerald to get rid of the latest creepy crawly brought into the house. All in all a wonderful book thoroughly recomended by myself & everyone I know who have read it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars dream-esque, 14 Mar 2001
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This is such simple yet wonderful book. It really does transport you into a world of dreams, hilarious oddities and unfazed youthfull dreams. Including heart-warming and trully individual characters, through the eyes of an endearing young boy, this creation of loveliness is a must for anyone who still remenices over hazy childhood summers with a rush of happiness.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book reread over and over, 5 Oct 2003
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I first read this book when I was ten years old, and it has never stopped entertaining me. With Spiro's language, and his daring theft of the King of Greece's goldfish, Larry's extreme hilarious selfishness, to the picnic with the 'magenpies' causing havoc, not to mention the French language tutoring, this book is studded with great stories of a budding naturist. It is surely one of my all time favourite Durrell books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First class read
My family and other animals is a warm entertaining book that you will not want to put down. Gerald's boyhood memories are like a fairy tale with the Strawberry Pink Villa and the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fletcher

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT GERALD DURRELL SHOWS TALENT AND FUN.
Gerald durrell (in my opinion) is the best author in the world, even though he has sadly passed away his novels still live, Hilarious my family and other animals I found very... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2001 by cardfudge@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Well described and incredibly funny
I've just finished reading this book, and it really is one of those you don't want to end. Join Gerry Durrell as he moves with his family to Corfu and discovers the wildlife there... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book for animal lovers of all ages.
I read this book first as a child, when I read everything in the library slightly related to animals. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000

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