My Family and Other Animals (The Corfu Trilogy Book 1)

Name: My Family and Other Animals (The Corfu Trilogy Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (8712 reviews)
Author: Gerald Durrell

by Gerald Durrell

Historical Fiction Memoir

4.5 (8,712)

4.5 stars from 8,712 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

284 pages~4.7 hr readPublished by Viking Penguin IncPublished 1956-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love memoirs that feel like novels, with vivid characters and genuine laugh-out-loud moments.
You're drawn to eccentric families and unconventional lives, especially when told with warmth rather than cynicism.
You appreciate nature writing that comes from genuine curiosity and childhood wonder, not scientific detachment.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward natural history book; this is a personal story about a boy who happens to love animals.
You prefer darker family memoirs or serious coming-of-age narratives; this is fundamentally joyful.
You're looking for current conservation messaging; this is a 1950s memoir that reflects that era's attitudes.

About this book

Gerald Durrell recounts his childhood on the Greek island of Corfu after his family relocated there from England seeking a warmer climate. As a ten-year-old, Durrell pursued his interest in natural history, exploring the island's wildlife. The family villa soon became home to numerous animals, including toads, tortoises, bats, butterflies, scorpions, geckos, ladybugs, praying mantises, octopuses, pigeons, and gulls. The memoir combines humorous accounts of life with the island's animals and Durrell's reflections on his unconventional family. This ebook includes an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell with rare photographs from the author's estate.

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Currently around #25K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 8,712 reviews

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