My Family and Other Animals
Book • 1981
Gerald Durrell's 'My Family and Other Animals' is a charming and humorous account of his childhood spent on the Greek island of Corfu with his eccentric family.
The book vividly portrays the island's rich wildlife and the family's various misadventures.
Durrell's keen observations of both animals and people create a delightful narrative.
The story captures the essence of a free-spirited upbringing in a natural paradise.
It explores themes of family, nature, and the joy of discovery.
The book remains a beloved classic for its warmth, humor, and celebration of the natural world.
The book vividly portrays the island's rich wildlife and the family's various misadventures.
Durrell's keen observations of both animals and people create a delightful narrative.
The story captures the essence of a free-spirited upbringing in a natural paradise.
It explores themes of family, nature, and the joy of discovery.
The book remains a beloved classic for its warmth, humor, and celebration of the natural world.
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