Worn down by the miserable english weather, gerrys family takes the unusual step for a 1930s british family of moving somewhere hotter. Many of these books were never published in the usa so it would be eagerly read by american fans of durrell. He received the order of the british empire in 1982 and was featured in the united nations roll of honor for environmental achievement in 1988. Books by gerald durrell author of my family and other animals. In 1928 his family returned to england and then went to live on the continent. Gerald durrell durrell wildlife conservation trust.
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Gerald durrell s fiction novels 4 books gerald durrell wrote four full length novels, heavily based on his zoo and conservation experiences. Gerald durrell books list of books by author gerald durrell. A naturalists account of his childhood on the exotic greek. An account of gerald durrells expeditions to mauritius in 1976 and 1977 to collect various endangered animals in order to preserve them from extinction in his zoo, and coordinate with local conservation efforts.
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Gerald durrell was a master raconteur and his little books read really well and appeal to readers of almost all ages. My family and other animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of corfu by treasured british conservationist gerald durrell, beautifully repackaged as part of the penguin essentials range. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Gerald durrell was born in 1925 at jamshedpur, india. Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise my family and other animals, birds, beasts and relatives and the garden of the gods by gerald durrell are available in a single edition for the first time in the corfu trilogy.
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Born january 7, 1925, in india, his family settled in corfu when he was young and this gave gerald some opportunity to study the wildlife there. Jun 20, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of gerald durrell books online. Gerald durrells fiction novels 4 books gerald durrell wrote four full length novels, heavily based on his zoo and conservation experiences. Later made into a tv series, it is delightfully deprecating about the. Gerald durrell 19251995 was a british naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. Capturing the joyous chaos of growing up in an unconventional household, my family and other animals will transport you to a place you wont want to leave. He wrote 37 books during his lifetime including my family and other animals, the bafut beagles, a zoo in my luggage, rosy is my relative, and the mockery bird. Gerald durrell stories reissued for ebook generation gerald durrells books are to be given a new digital lease of life after years out of print. In addition to founding the durrell wildlife conservation and the durrell wildlife park, he was also an author of many fiction and nonfiction books based on his life as an animal enthusiast. In 1945 he joined the staff of whipsnade park as a student keeper, and in 1947 he led his first animalcollecting expedition to the cameroons. Gerald durrell was a british author, naturalist and broadcaster, bestknown for the autobiographical my family and other animals. He founded the durrell wildlife conservation trust and the jersey zoo on the channel island of jersey in 1959. Gerald durrell gerald durrell was a british author, naturalist and broadcaster, bestknown for the autobiographical my family and other animals. Gerald durrell, first edition abebooks shop for books.
The durrells get new biography that they would enjoy. The garden of the gods by gerald durrell nook book. Gerald durrell stories reissued for ebook generation. The trilogy that inspired itvs television series the durrells. Perhaps his bestknown work is my family and other animals 1956, which tells of his idyllic, if oddball, childhood on corfu. His two main ambitions were to become an animal collector and to set up his own zoo. Gerald durrell 19251995 was an english zookeeper, conservationist, and author. They also started the villa seurat series in order to publish durrells black book, millers max and the white phagocytes, and nins winter of artifice. Founded by author and naturalist gerald durrell, weve been saving some of the worlds most endangered animals for over half a century.
In 1945 he joined the staff of whipsnade park as a student keeper. The inspiration for the durrells in corfu, a masterpiece production on public television. Many of his books, including the bestselling my family and other animals published in 1956, were based on his life experiences as an animal collector and enthusiast. He was the oldest brother of naturalist and writer gerald durrell.
Jack kahane of the obelisk press served as publisher. Gerald durrell describes a collecting expedition to the cameroons where, with the assistance of a pack of african enthusiasts and mongrel dogs, he captured almost everything, from flying mice to booming squirrels. Author gerald durrell promises that despite being embellished here and there, nearly all the adventures in this book really happened. Apr 20, 2017 gerald durrell was born in 1925 at jamshedpur, india. Books by gerald durrell author of my family and other. This ebook features an illustrated biography of gerald durrell including rare photos from the authors. Gerald durrell has 128 books on goodreads with 162665 ratings. Ultimately, this tale of a pachyderm with a penchant for pandemonium guarantees pure entertainment. About durrell durrell is an international charity dedicated to saving species from extinction. Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise my family and other animals, birds, beasts and relatives and the garden of the gods by gerald durrell are available in a. My family and other animals by gerald durrell alibris. Lawrence durrell, in full lawrence george durrell, born feb. He is the author of the memoirs my family and other animals.
The capital of vulgaria, nestled snugly behind the iron curtain, has long been devoid of higher thought, and that is the. Lawrence durrell, born 100 years ago, is best known for the alexandria quartet, a study of modern love with a plot full of surprises there are shocks around every dusty corner, writes jan morris. Childrens picture books by gerald durrell 8 books gerald durrell wrote several illustrated books for children, from simple board books to fantastical illustrated adventures. Lawrence durrell books list of books by author lawrence. This ebook features an illustrated biography of gerald durrell including rare photos from the authors estate. Gerald malcolm durrell, obe was a british naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. The garden of the gods by gerald durrell nook book ebook. From the tv series with gerald and lee durrell, peter evans 1987. Gerald durrell was most popular in the uk, though his books are increasingly being republished worldwide. They settled on the island of corfu, and during this time he made a special study of zoology and kept a large number of local wild animals as pets. Gerald durrell has 129 books on goodreads with 162955 ratings. He returned to england in 1928 before settling on the island of corfu with his family.
Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise my family and other animals, birds. Paperback two in the bush by gerald durrell a jouney australia new zealand malaya to search for animal raraties. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gerald durrell books online. Gerald durrells adventurous spirit and spontaneous gift for narrative and anecdote ensure his books a place among the best sellers. Durrells books, both fiction and nonfiction, have a wry, loose style that poked fun at himself as well as those around him. The final chapter in durrells reflections on his familys time in greece before the start of world war ii, the garden of the gods is a fascinating look at the childhood of a naturalist who was ahead of his time. The corfu trilogy by gerald durrell penguin books australia. He founded the durrell wildlife conversation trust and the durrell wildlife park in jersey.
His memoirs of his familys years living in greece were adapted into two television series my family and other. While it is mostly a collecting expedition, the trip is much more focused on education and zoological issues than other books. The trilogy that inspired itvs six part television series the durrells. Listen to my family and other animals by gerald durrell at. The argentine pampas and the littleknown chaco territory of paraguay provide the setting for the drunken forest. Explore books by lawrence durrell with our selection at. He wrote approximately forty books, mainly about his life as an animal collector and enthusiast, the most famous being my family and other animals. In the 1940s he worked at a pet shop, on a farm near bournemouth and at whipsnade zoo. Haag said that geralds books are only very loosely based on actual events, with the family travelling to corfu not, as recounted in my.
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