Myself and Other Animals

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centenary of Gerald Durrell's birth, this posthumous compilation showcases the beloved conservationist and naturalist's unpublished works.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 This extraordinary journey through the author's experiences is crafted from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces, and previously published excerpts from his extensive body of work and archives.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'.

Product Information:

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