Birds, Beasts, and Relatives

Gerald Durrell

ISBN 10: 0241762952 / ISBN 13: 9780241762950

Published by Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2025, 2025

Neuware -Volume Two of Gerald Durrell's beloved account of his childhood in Corfu, now in Penguin Modern Classics for the first time'A lot of frolic, fun and charming ribaldry, as well as the warm feeling of having been transported to a lovely spot where worry is unknown and anything is believable' - The New York Times'Another tiger-golden day lay ahead of us. It was as though England had never really existed'The Durrell clan's escapades on their Greek island home resume with the second volume of the Corfu Trilogy. Budding zoologist Gerald continues to explore the natural wonders around him, enjoying a night fishing trip, receiving a donkey as a birthday present and accidentally bringing a bear home for tea. Here too are more stories of the eccentric creatures he calls his family, including Margo's ill-advised foray into spiritualism and what becomes known as 'Mother's Great Romance'. Ending as the Second World War is declared, Birds, Beasts and Relatives is an enchanting return to a magical place. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9780241762950

Synopsis:

Part coming-of-age autobiography and part nature guide, Gerald Durrell's dazzling sequel to My Family and Other Animals is based on his boyhood on Corfu, from 1933 to 1939. Originally published in 1969 but long out of print, Birds, Beasts and Relatives is filled with charming observations, amusing anecdotes, boyhood memories, and childlike wonder.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Birds, Beasts, and Relatives
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2025
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu