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My Family and Other Animals

By: Gerald Durrell
Narrated by: Hugh Bonneville
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My Family and Other Animals is the story of the adventurous time Durrell and his family spent on the island of Corfu during his childhood. Worn down by the miserable English weather, Gerry's family takes the unusual step - for a 1930s British family - of moving somewhere hotter. Treated to the sunshine of Greece with its array of flora and fauna, young Gerald is in a budding naturalist's utopia, with the added bonus of being able to observe the unusual creatures known as his relatives. His placid mother, gun-obsessed brother Leslie, angst and acne-plagued sister Margo, and eldest brother the irascible author Larry put on a dazzling display of human quirk, and combine with strays such as Spiro the local taxi-driver to brilliant comic effect. Animal and human life combine in this beautiful, timelessly entertaining memoir.

Hugh Bonneville is an acclaimed British stage, television, film and radio actor.

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"Hugh Bonneville gives a lovely reading...Delicious!"
"Hugh Bonneville...relishes his succession of roles."
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I regretted not seeing the BBC TV series about the author’s boyhood in Corfu and his passion for creature of every kind, so decided to read the book and listen to the audio. Was entranced. The only disappointment was that the audio is abridged, though there is nothing to warn one of this.
Hugh Bonneville’s reading was marvellous- I loved his voices, particularly that of Spiro, the Greek. The writing is magical and Durrell has such imaginative and evocative ways of describing people, places, insects and other species that the book was thoroughly entertaining, informative and amusing. I want to hear the rest in the series but it’s a shame that they are not read by Hugh Bonneville.

Delightful Durrell

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Charming, funny, beautiful descriptions. I want to move to Corfu now. A new favourite. Well read by Hugh Bonneville.

Charming

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Absolutely loved this Audiobook, the story had a good setting and fantastic humour, you can never go wrong with High Bonneville readind 10/20

Thoroughly enjoyed

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Fabulous book lifelong read never get tired of reading this wonderful adventure of the Durrell’s .

Lifelong reading book

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brilliantly narrated and really well written. Great story and so funny in places. The characters come to life and I didn't want it to end.

Loved this

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