An autobiographical account of five years in the childhood of naturalist Gerald Durrell. It marks the three villas in which the family lived on the island.

Vorwort

Childhood memoir of conservationist and animal-lover Gerald Durrell.

Autorentext
Conservationist Gerald Durrell (1925-95) was known for his TV presenting and as a champion of wildlife and endangered species. He was also a celebrated author, publishing three novels and many short stories and autobiographical accounts.

Klappentext

With bonus material exclusive to this CD - a new interview with the author's widow, Lee Durrell, and a booklet of photos of Gerald Durrell, his family and other animals. 4CDs over 5 hours.

Zusammenfassung

My Family and Other Animals is the story of the adventurous time Durrell and his family spent on the island of Corfu during his childhood. Worn down by the miserable English weather, Gerry's family takes the unusual step - for a 1930s British family - of moving somewhere hotter. Treated to the sunshine of Greece with its array of flora and fauna, young Gerald is in a budding naturalist's utopia, with the added bonus of being able to observe the unusual creatures known as his relatives. His placid mother, gun-obsessed brother Leslie, angst and acne-plagued sister Margo, and eldest brother the irascible author Larry put on a dazzling display of human quirk, and combine with strays such as Spiro the local taxi-driver to brilliant comic effect. Animal and human life combine in this beautiful, timelessly entertaining memoir.

Hugh Bonneville is an acclaimed British stage, television, film and radio actor.