First published 2017
The Durrell family escapes the dreary English countryside for the sun-drenched island of Corfu. But in this Mediterranean paradise, young Gerald finds his world turned upside down by his family's quirks and the island's vibrant menagerie of creatures. As Gerald navigates his bohemian relatives and the local wildlife, he discovers the joy of the natural world and the profound lessons that can be learned from even the smallest living things.
Genres: animals, 20th-century, adventure, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Corfu, England
Period: 20th-century
ebook · Penguin