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This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 July 2018. Gerald Malcolm Durrell, OBE (7 January 1925 – 30 January 1995) was a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter. He founded what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1959. Level 3 - Gerald Durrell - My Family and Other Animals.pdf - Download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. Gerald Durrell's wiki: Gerald Malcolm Durrell, OBE (7 January 1925 – 30 January 1995) was a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter. He founded what are now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Durrell. MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS Gerald Durrell Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur, India, in 1925. In 1928 his family returned to England and in 1933 they went to live on the Continent.
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(Corfu Trilogy #3)
The third volume in the 'Corfu Trilogy' continues the accounts of the young Gerald Durrell during the years that he and his family lived in Corfu before the Second World War. While the animals of Corfu are young Gerald's focus, it is the antics of his family and their array of friends and acquaintances that are the centrepiece of the humorous account.
Published September 28th 1978 by HarperCollins (first published 1978)
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Jan 23, 2017Chrissie rated it liked it Shelves: greece, fauna, series, audible, humor, islands, bio, 2017-read
This is the third and the last of Gerald Durrell's Corfu Trilogy. I think it is best to read them in order. For this reason I am not going to explain the whole story here, because this is not where you should start. When you pick up this book you will already know who everyone is. When you pick up the second and the third book it is like meeting old friends. All the books are both funny and lovely, a spot of sun in the darkness. Are you looking for something light, something to make you laugh? I...more
Feb 09, 2018Otis Chandler rated it it was amazing · review of another editionRecommended to Otis by: Elizabeth
Book 3 is more of the same: hilarious and wonderful stories about the Durrell's live in Greece. I think this one was even funnier than the last two. If there were more of these I'd read them! Most of the funny bits have to do with Gerry and his animals doing crazy things - for instance:
'The lamb seemed disappointed that no one was taking any notice of him; he had gambolled a little, decorated the floor, and done two nicely executed pirouettes, but he felt that no one was paying him the attentio...more
Last of the Corfu trilogy. I remember the day when I found it in the bookshop for the first time. I hugged it like a long lost friend, instantly carried it home. Read it the same day smiling and laughing all the time. I just finished it again, I read it whenever feeling blue, we have the most frightfully cold and wet weather at the moment. It was a perfect remedy. Full of sunshine and innocence of childhood, mixed with quite astute albeit slightly unkind comments about older siblings (which as t...more
Jan 04, 2008dream rated it it was amazing
What can I say? The end of the trilogy was one of my worst days in reading ever. Once being let in the magical and almost surreal world of Durrel's Corfu adventures, you can't seem to let go for long. I know these books by heart, but I still re-read them at least once a year. Not to count all the times when I only search through my favorite places, but end up reading straight through. Durrel's world is like an improved Eden before being chased away - so light, so innocent, so sunny and yet so re...more
Mar 14, 2019Martin rated it really liked it
A caring mother...
I told Mother I was going to spend the day exploring the coast and could I have a picnic?
‘Yes, dear,’ she said absently. ‘Tell Lugaretzia to organize something for you. But do be careful, dear, and don’t go into very deep water. Don’t catch a chill and… watch out for sharks.’
To Mother, every sea, no matter how shallow or benign, was an evil and tumultuous body of water, full of tidal waves, water spouts, typhoons, and whirlpools, inhabited entirely by giant octopus and squids...more
I told Mother I was going to spend the day exploring the coast and could I have a picnic?
‘Yes, dear,’ she said absently. ‘Tell Lugaretzia to organize something for you. But do be careful, dear, and don’t go into very deep water. Don’t catch a chill and… watch out for sharks.’
To Mother, every sea, no matter how shallow or benign, was an evil and tumultuous body of water, full of tidal waves, water spouts, typhoons, and whirlpools, inhabited entirely by giant octopus and squids...more
Mar 14, 2019Cherie rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I enjoyed Durrell's animal adventure stories and the way he described the action of the animals, the people, the weather, the scenery and landscape of the island in everything he did. The animal characters, his family and their friends were outrageously fascinating.
Jan 09, 2010Caitlin rated it really liked it
This is the finish to the trilogy of books Durrell wrote about growing up on Corfu. I love all three books for their combination of family memoir and natural history. Durrell writes well and these books are very funny so beware of reading them on public transportation!
These books delighted me as a middle-school aged kid when I read them before and they are just as delightful now as I aspire to adulthood. Some day I will at least visit Corfu, but my true fantasy is to find a strawberry pink villa...more
These books delighted me as a middle-school aged kid when I read them before and they are just as delightful now as I aspire to adulthood. Some day I will at least visit Corfu, but my true fantasy is to find a strawberry pink villa...more
Jun 09, 2017Margie rated it liked it · review of another edition
The Garden of the Gods is the third and last in Durrell's Corfu trilogy. I had a hard time finding this book to purchase, but finally got an almost forty year old paperback from England in remarkably good condition for very little money (about $7.00 including shipping).
Again, I was delighted with Durrell's writing. He was a genius at writing hilarious conversation and relating humorous episodes. I love laughing out loud when I read his books, but it's hard not to wake up the entire household whe...more
Again, I was delighted with Durrell's writing. He was a genius at writing hilarious conversation and relating humorous episodes. I love laughing out loud when I read his books, but it's hard not to wake up the entire household whe...more
Jul 31, 2016Hermien rated it it was amazing
I loved the way he gives the animals and insects personalities.
Jan 09, 2018Nancyc rated it it was amazing
The Durrells were an amazing family. Gerry,the author of so many wonderful books, gives a delightful look into his family's lives in Corfu after moving from England. His prose is lush, giving me a feeling as if I also lived there, felt the sun on my face, swam in the ocean near their villa, saw all the animal and insect life he described, and ate some of the wonderful foods his mother cooked. The PBS series is very close to these books.
May 21, 2018Richard Newton rated it liked it
The final instalment of Durrell's trilogy of stories of an idyllic, if slightly wild, childhood on Corfu in the 1930s. Amusing, especially the last chapter. Like the other books covers exactly the same period, just a different set of stories and some new characters. Well written, but I think the weakest of the three trilogy and the shortest. You sense he was running out of steam, and the remaining stories are not quite as good as some of the earlier ones. If you read this book alone I think the...more
Jul 11, 2014Laura rated it really liked it Shelves: animals, read-2014, greece, humour, memoir-biography, adventure, indian-literature, fiction-20th-century
This is the final part of the 'Corfu trilogy.'
The full review will be posted in the single volume os this trilogy which was kindly sent by my dear friend Themis-Atena.
The full review will be posted in the single volume os this trilogy which was kindly sent by my dear friend Themis-Atena.
Aug 02, 2019Heidi rated it really liked it
A satisfying end to the Corfu Trilogy. The final book is a shorter, quicker read than the first two but there are still some delightful stories in it. Highlights include the visit from their friend from India who practices the rare, invented religion of 'Fakyo,' and the king's visit to the island where the boy scouts blow up a bridge. 'My Family and Other Animals' is still the best of the three, but the whole trilogy is worth reading. I also appreciate that the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trus...more
This is the third volume of the authors trilogy about his life in Corfu in the 30s immediately prior to the Second World War.
Gerard Durrell has a unique gift for writing hilarious prose. He is particularly humorous when describing the heterogeneous members of his family, who are continually arguing and quarrelling amongst themselves.
The head of the household is Mother, whose main characteristic is her placatory nature (Oh, Im sure he didnt mean it, Larry!). Otherwise she is constantly occupied w...more
Feb 21, 2017Trish rated it it was amazing · review of another editionGerard Durrell has a unique gift for writing hilarious prose. He is particularly humorous when describing the heterogeneous members of his family, who are continually arguing and quarrelling amongst themselves.
The head of the household is Mother, whose main characteristic is her placatory nature (Oh, Im sure he didnt mean it, Larry!). Otherwise she is constantly occupied w...more
Shelves: biography-autobiog, humor, src-2016-4-winter, nature-environment
A lovely conclusion to the trilogy. And the visit of the King of Greece had me in stitches.
An artist of words, Gerald Durrell reconstructs distant memories of his golden childhood on Corfu with evocative and humorous caricatures of people, places and events, brilliantly described in glorious technicolor. A sensory overload of sights, sounds, smells, and tastes pours from every page, liberally sprinkled with vividly flamboyant similes. Just read the first paragraph of the book - simply wonderful. Made me wonder what Gerald Durrell could have achieved had he turned to 'serious' writing....more
I was a little upset when I finished the third book of the trilogy because Gerald Durrell was only still a thirteen year old at the time yet he was still looking for anything that was an animal or insect or bird or human. Still his anecdotes of the family was amusing. I can't imagine living on an island like Corfu and having the type of life they had with different people coming and going constantly as the only entertainment. I would recommend this trilogy for everyone's pleasure to read.
Jan 06, 2013Rosemary rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Another diverting read from Gerald Durrell. I got a bit tired of Captain Creech (I don't know how Mrs.Durrell put up with him), but the stories are entertaining and the descriptions of animals are again meticulous and skillful.
It's a vey nice book. I enjoyed it. It's not as goood as the 'My family and other animals' but it has very funny and interesting stories.
One-third of the Corfu Trilogy. Very funny!
Jun 07, 2015Laura rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I kept having such laughter fits that my dog woke up and came to me with a worried look on its face.
Aug 12, 2019ForeverDay added it · review of another edition
I think that this was the second best of the trilogy. It doesn't quite reach the heights of the first, but it's less animal-description heavy than the second and I think the better for it.
As it was, there was plenty to enjoy, with some especial highlights being: the argument between Mother and Margo while the Turk and his three wives listen unknowingly; all the practical jokes on poor Lumis and Harry (including ghostly alarms and flamingos); the very la-di-dah count falling off the boat; and th...more
As it was, there was plenty to enjoy, with some especial highlights being: the argument between Mother and Margo while the Turk and his three wives listen unknowingly; all the practical jokes on poor Lumis and Harry (including ghostly alarms and flamingos); the very la-di-dah count falling off the boat; and th...more
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Mar 27, 2017Lisa rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: birthday-celebration, 1000-books-to-read-before-you-die
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Where oh where did get this recommendation? I wish I could thank the source. Fauna and Family, also known as The Garden of the Gods, is the third in Durrell’s Corfu trilogy, and it became a show on Masterpiece Theater. I had not heard of any of this family memoir. I read the third book without having read the first two and I think it can be read it on its own, but I wish I had known these characters all along.
The family consists of three brothers, one sister and thei...more
Where oh where did get this recommendation? I wish I could thank the source. Fauna and Family, also known as The Garden of the Gods, is the third in Durrell’s Corfu trilogy, and it became a show on Masterpiece Theater. I had not heard of any of this family memoir. I read the third book without having read the first two and I think it can be read it on its own, but I wish I had known these characters all along.
The family consists of three brothers, one sister and thei...more
Feb 25, 2017Linda Fagioli-Katsiotas rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I’m a fan of Gerald Durell so I forgive him for the sweeping generalization of, 'like so many Americans, they were possessed of a charming naiveté and earnestness,” depicted through two flamboyant nitwits of whom Leslie played one trick after another. I found that small part of the book annoying. I deducted one star: I had no idea I was so thin-skinned. This is the last book in the trilogy. I’m saving the middle book for my escape from next year’s cold winter. I love the characters, as they are...more
Jul 23, 2018Wendy Wagner rated it it was amazing Shelves: animals, great-nonfiction, humor, memoir
I laughed so hard reading this--ON THE BUS--that the lady sitting next to me asked what I was reading. Then she recommended the PBS series they made from it. It's that kind of book.
If you are looking for a story about the cutest town in the world, a family that is constantly finding their way into ridiculous situations, and what happens when one boy is given free clearance to explore his interests in zoology to their full, this is the story for you. If you're just looking for a book that will ma...more
If you are looking for a story about the cutest town in the world, a family that is constantly finding their way into ridiculous situations, and what happens when one boy is given free clearance to explore his interests in zoology to their full, this is the story for you. If you're just looking for a book that will ma...more
I appreciated the author's love of animals but did not appreciate the siblings' rude behavior and cruel pranks. They were especially inconsiderate of their mother. I found no humor in this book.
Mar 02, 2017Dave rated it really liked it · review of another edition
No diminishing of pleasure in these continued anecdotes from Corfu. I want to be a ten-year-old boy collecting animals, learning from Theodore and Kralefsky, befriending the locals and observing my crazy family. Read all of these books.
Dec 07, 2017QNPoohBear rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Gerry Durrell continues his tale of his idyllic childhood in Corfu. There are more animals and new friends, plus the usual crew of old friends. This is easily the best volume of the trilogy. I identified some chapters I hope are included in Season 3 of the show. I NEED to see the 'Little Almond blossom' Turk! I laughed so hard at this chapter. I also want the King's visit to Corfu and JeeJee. Towards the end of the book there's some racist language, including the N word that prevent me from givi...more
The third and final installment in the Corfu Trilogy. Gerald Durrell even pokes fun of the act that he was able to find more anecdotes from the family's relatively brief sojourn on this island off of Greece. His prose offers the perfect balance of lush description and witty anecdote. The secondary characters are broadly comic--a snobby Frenchman, a helplessly love-struck teenager, a would-be spiritualist who hopes to prove that he can levitate--and the hijinks are wacky. But the best moments for...more
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Gerald 'Gerry' Malcolm Durrell was born in India in 1925. His elder siblings are Lawrence Durrell, Leslie Durrell, and Margaret Durrell. His family settled on Corfu when Durrell was a boy and he spent his time studying its wildlife. He relates these experiences in the trilogy beginning with My Family and Other Animals, and continuing with Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods. In...more
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