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Gerald Durrell
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
352
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a thoughtful non-fiction memoir collection from a celebrated conservationist and naturalist. Its central thread is a life spent observing the animal world, landscapes, and the people who share them. The intended readers are adults who love nature writing, travel memoirs, and biographical history, and who appreciate a warm, witty, and reflective tone.
Content is presented as a carefully woven mosaic drawn from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces, and previously published extracts, with a new foreword by a royal patron and a contemporary introduction. Readers are guided through a life that moves from India to England and finally to sunlit Corfu, with a memorable Australian trip touching the Great Barrier Reef, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. The prose blends affectionate family tributes with animal anecdotes, offering a vivid, unvarnished look at a lifelong commitment to conservation, curiosity, and storytelling.
The reading experience is story-led and reflective, driven by lyrical observations of wildlife and place. The book invites you to move through decades of experienceโhumor alongside heartbreak, science alongside wonderโwithout spoilers, letting you savor the voice behind a beloved body of work. Itโs approachable, engaging, and deeply human, making complex ideas about nature and conservation feel intimate and accessible.
After finishing, readers gain a intimate portrait of a life devoted to wildlife, habitat, and public engagement with nature. It fosters curiosity, empathy for animals, and a lasting appreciation for the detective-like attention that fuels conservation work, leaving a gentle, inspiring impression that lingers long after the final page.
Product Details
Author
Gerald Durrell
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
352
Language
English
SKU
9781405974158
ISBN
9781405974158
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.75x2.31x14.61cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 799
โน 680
โน 119 Off