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My Family and Other Animals

By: Gerald Durrell
Narrated by: Nigel Davenport
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 This memoir is soaked in the sunshine of Corfu, where Gerald Durrell lived as a boy, surrounded by his eccentric family - as well as puppies, toads, scorpions, geckoes, ladybugs, glowworms, octopuses, bats, and butterflies.©1956 Gerald Durrell (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Animals Biological Sciences Environmentalists & Naturalists Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science Funny Feel-Good Heartfelt Witty

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Critic reviews

"A lot of frolic, fun, and charming ribaldry, as well as the warm feeling of having been transported to a lovely spot where worry is unknown and anything is believable." ( The New York Times)
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Here's a book that presented itself to me over and over throughout my years yet somehow I never found it the moment to read until now. The narration is superb, the characters funny and warm and its a total escape back to a simpler pre-war idyll. I'm glad I came to it as an audiobook because the characterisation and the measured approach forces one to listen and experience it at the correct pace and to revel in the warm breezes that stir the pages. I have decided to postpone listening to the further books because this one was so complete and satisfying on its own that I don't want to dilute the experience. Most enjoyable like a glass of ouzo on a hot summers day..

I'm glad I waited

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I've read this book several times... Although when I had it in my hands for the first time I couldn't stand it. I HATE bugs, but any other animal is very appealing to me, so when I confronted it for the second time I didn't stop until I read the whole trilogy. The animal side of the story is wonderfully written and explained, but, in my opinion, the Durrell's adventures are the best, just hilarious.

Besides, Nigel Davenport's work is exquisite, bearing in mind English is not my mother tongue so a little effort has to be taken if you are not to read the book at the same time.

So, as I have said before, I will continue the trilogy, enjoying Corfu under the sun!!!

Wonderful

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A wonderful story full of magic, charm and glory told beautifully. I recommend this book to everyone.

Exquisite!

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I have always found Gerald Durrell’s books entertaining and this is no exception. Read beautifully as well by Nigel Havers

Entertaining book

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One of my favourite books of all time. Written with love. Isn't it a shame we all have to grow up.

Revisiting my childhood

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Charming, humorous and delightfully innocent. A young Gerald Durrell experiences all that Corfu has to offer amongst a selection of eccentric family and friends (Theodore is my favourite). Incredibly well read I thoroughly enjoyed my time listening.

Absolutely sublime

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Engaging narrator, good accents and variety for characters. Story is simple but funny. A classic listen!

Great reading performance

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I've been hoping Audible would get around to publishing books by either Gerald Durrell or David Attenborough. Although this is my least favourite of the Durrell books I've read, it is still a brilliant, interesting and witty piece - so more please!

At Last

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Who could not be enchanted by this tale of an animal loving boy in Corfu with his nutty family. Funny and enchanting. You don't want it to end. Something to settle down to on a long journey.

Slice of happiness

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very enjoyable to listen to. Narrator bought the story to life. Humorous, witty and realistic

absolutely brilliant

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