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My Family and Other Animals

By: Gerald Durrell
Narrated by: Hugh Bonneville
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The book is an autobiographical account of five years in the childhood of naturalist Gerald Durrell. The book is divided into three sections, marking the three villas in which the family lived on the island. Apart from Gerald (the youngest) and Larry, the family comprised their widowed mother, the gun-mad Leslie, and diet-obsessed sister Margo together with Roger the dog.

They are fiercely protected by their taxi-driver friend Spiro (Spyros "Americano" Chalikiopoulos) and mentored by the polymath Dr Theodore Stephanides who provides Gerald with his education in natural history. Other human characters, chiefly eccentric, include Gerald's private tutors, the artistic and literary visitors Larry invites to stay, and the local peasants who befriend the family. An audio treat for those young and old.

©1956 Gerald Durrell (P)2010 CSA Word Animals Biological Sciences Environment Environmentalists & Naturalists Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science Science & Technology Funny Conservation Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good

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"Hugh Bonneville gives a lovely reading… Delicious!" ( Daily Express)
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This book is based on his life in Corfu and England it is very funny

Brilliant

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I cannot praise this recording too highly. The narration was truly wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Absolutely marvellous

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A hilarious book: eccentric English family alternated with beautiful descriptions of the life, colours and creatures on the island of Corfu. Superbly narrated by Hugh Bonneville

superb!

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One of my childhood favourites. Did not lose anything with time. Delivered here with charm and emotion.

Irresisitibyly charming - stellar performance.

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A beautiful tale to transport you to the Corfu of Gerald Durrell and his eccentric family, the characters, animals, sights and smells, sea and sun!

Perfect narration but severely edited

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A childhood reminiscent of my own when children had adventures and weren't molly coddled or abandoned to screens. Excellent narration.

Sheer delight

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This has been and always will be my favourite childhood book, wonderful for both children and adults alike. The story of Gerald Durrell's childhood in Corfu it's both touching and funny, with a real sense of wonder about the world and all the animals in it.

I highly recommend this as a perfect way to pass a dreary winters evening.

Perfect

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I don't uskalla read about nature bet Gerald Durrell manager to make it so interesting and entertaining. Well narrated, too

Very entertaining

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I had forgotten how brilliant this story is & the audio really brought it to life. Enjoyed by all ages. Brilliant

Brilliant story & performance

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I really loved to read this book and thought I couldn't fall more in love with it till I listened to it. I can practically see myself on that Island experiencing everything and I constantly marvel at how Jerry can make the most ordinary of nature very beautiful.

Love love love

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