My Family and Other Animals

Environmentalist & Naturalist Biographies

Author: Gerald Durrell

What we all need,’ said Larry, ‘is sunshine…a country where we can grow.”Yes, dear, that would be nice,’ agreed Mother, not really listening.’I had a letter from George this morning – he says Corfu’s wonderful. Why don’t we pack up and go to Greece?”Very well, dear, if you like,’ said Mother unguardedly.Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family – ac….Read More

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