Gerald and his family watch with great expectation as the boat approaches the island. Gerald's necessities include a butterfly net, books on natural history, and his dog, Roger. Durrell's protest, the family sets sail for Corfu with only their essentials, which for each member is an assortment of equipment dedicated to their hobby. Durrell insists the option is impossible, as they have just bought their home. Finally having enough brooding at the window, Larry demands the family move to Corfu. Each family member suffers a physical ailment due, in Larry's opinion, to the dank climate. The novel is a humorous study on human and animal behavior by a best-selling author and zoologist.Īugust has brought dreary, raining weather with it. The first in a trilogy of books on the island, My Family and Other Animals is a creative introduction to Gerald Durrell, child animal collector, and his eccentric family. The novel succeeds in being a creative mixture of natural history study and autobiographical account of the Durrell family as they live on Corfu for five years. My Family and Other Animals is an attempt at zoological dissertation on the island of Corfu, Greece.
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