{"product_id":"corfu-trilogy-by-gerald-durrell2006-09-26","title":"Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell(2006-09-26)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew books have ever captured the joy of childhood, the wonder of the natural world, and the glorious chaos of family life with as much warmth, wit, and sheer delight as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Corfu Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eGerald Durrell\u003c\/strong\u003e. This beloved collection brings together all three of Durrell’s classic memoirs of his extraordinary childhood years on the sun-drenched Greek island of Corfu — books that have enchanted readers for over half a century and remain among the funniest and most charming works in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, the eccentric Durrell family — widowed mother, three older siblings, and young Gerald — uprooted themselves from grey England and moved to the paradise island of Corfu. For Gerald, a passionate and obsessive young naturalist, it was heaven on earth: a world teeming with extraordinary creatures, colourful characters, and endless adventure. The result was three books of incomparable charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Books in This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMy Family and Other Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e — The most beloved of the three, and one of the funniest books ever written. Young Gerald’s obsession with the island’s wildlife — scorpions, tortoises, owls, and more — collides hilariously with his family’s increasingly chaotic domestic life. A true classic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds, Beasts and Relatives\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Durrells return to Corfu for more adventures, with Gerald’s menagerie growing ever larger and his family’s eccentricities ever more pronounced. Equally funny and equally enchanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Garden of the Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e — The final chapter of the Corfu years, as the family’s idyllic life on the island draws to a close. Nostalgic, funny, and deeply moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Readers Love The Corfu Trilogy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree of the funniest and most charming memoirs ever written — in one volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerald Durrell’s prose is warm, witty, and utterly irresistible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA love letter to the natural world, to family, and to a vanished way of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeloved by readers of all ages for over 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired the hit BBC\/ITV television series \u003cem\u003eThe Durrells\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of nature writing, travel memoirs, and British humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback  |  \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerald Durrell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun, sea, scorpions, and the most wonderfully chaotic family in literary history. Order your copy of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Corfu Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e today from NYBooksHub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NYBooksHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48808676163839,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/2809\/2159\/files\/513K5O5wIjL.jpg?v=1783600925","url":"https:\/\/nybookshub.com\/products\/corfu-trilogy-by-gerald-durrell2006-09-26","provider":"NYBooksHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}