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In honour of the centenary of Gerald Durrell's birth, this posthumous compilation showcases the beloved conservationist and naturalist's unpublished works. Featuring a foreword by HRH Princess Anne, this volume has been hailed as 'wise, genial and world-encompassing' by the Sunday Times, whilst Sir David Attenborough declared, 'Gerald Durrell was magic'.
Myself and Other Animals is a captivating mosaic of Durrell's life, expertly curated by his widow, Lee Durrell. This extraordinary journey through the author's experiences is crafted from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces, and previously published excerpts from his extensive body of work and archives.
At its core, the book draws upon an unfinished memoir Durrell began before illness intervened, as well as an incomplete travelogue from his 1969 expedition to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, and Queensland. Readers will delight in unvarnished accounts of Durrell's life, from poignant family recollections to whimsical encounters with golden bats and pink pigeons.
This vivid finale to the career of one of Britain's most cherished conservationists and prose stylists traverses the globe, from India to England and the sun-drenched shores of Corfu. Brimming with dry wit and penetrating observations of our fellow creatures, Myself and Other Animals is a fitting tribute to a man the Observer deemed 'one of the finest and most lyrical nature writers in English'.
Book ISBN: | 9780241738139 |
Book Author: | Gerald Durrell |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | Viking |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 144 x 225 x 35 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-05-12 |
Book Pagination: | 352 pages |
Book Weight: | 488g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’