Gerald Durrell Bücher

Gerald Durrell compiled this manuscript from material featured in one of his radio series for the BBC. The book offers a delightful exploration of various animal encounters, showcasing Durrell's unique perspective and humor. It includes anecdotes such as the case of the caiman, insights into the behaviors of tortoises, and the artistry of the tailorbird. Durrell also shares amusing observations about the emperor penguin and the wasp, likening it to a specialist in the insect world. The book highlights the charming characteristics of the pygmy marmoset, presenting it as an ideal companion. Through these engaging stories, Durrell invites readers to appreciate the wonders of the animal kingdom, ensuring many enjoyable moments for his fans.

Two in the Bush follows intrepid conservationist, wildlife lover and award-winning novelist Gerald Durrell as he embarks on an extended animal collecting trip in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. A powerful conservation piece, Durrell and his first wife Jacquie track down a whole host of endangered species, providing an insight into these rare creatures while stressing the need to protect both them and their habitat.

This picture book combines an adventure story with an introduction to the world of animals. It recounts the story of Great-Uncle Lancelot, who, together with his great-niece and great-nephews, embarks on a journey in an ecological flying machine to meet some of the world's most interesting animals.

World-renowned naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell ventured into the South American jungle to capture rare exotic animals for British zoos. However, this journey is far from a dull scientific expedition. Catching an anteater, electric eel, tiny monkey, or sloth is no easy feat, especially when encountering a moody anaconda! Durrell's books, beloved by millions of readers worldwide, are celebrated for their affectionate depictions of wildlife and humorous accounts of the adventures that zoologists face on their travels. Encounters with animals and indigenous people bring many surprises, and in the Amazonian Guyana, with its rainforests, rivers, and savannas, this is no exception.

»Auf Korfu zu leben, war ein bisschen so, als wäre man in eine dieser opulenten, komischen Opern geraten.« Man schreibt das Jahr 1935. Die Durrells sind das britische Klima leid. Was also läge näher, als auszuwandern? So kehrt der zehnjährige Gerry gemeinsam mit seinen drei Geschwistern und seiner Mutter Louisa England den Rücken – und betritt eine zauberhafte Welt, die für die ganze Familie prägend sein wird: die griechische Insel Korfu. In seinen literarischen Erinnerungen erzählt Gerald Durrell, wie sich sein Blick für die Natur öffnete. Und macht dabei so geistreiche wie witzige Beobachtungen über Mensch und Tier. Über die eigensinnigen Einheimischen, die herrlichen Marotten seiner Familie und die tierischen Gäste in ihrem Haus. »Ein schwarzhumoriges und geistreiches Lesevergnügen.« LandLust »So unglaublich komisch und feingeistig. Ich liebe dieses Buch. Mundwinkel-nach-oben-Garantie. Zu hundert Prozent!« Bayern 1, "Ulla Müllers Buchtipps

El original estilo narrativo de Gerald Durrell, combinación de varios géneros, como el retrato de gentes y lugares, la autobiografía y el relato humorístico, explica el gran éxito obtenido desde el día de su publicación por MI FAMILIA Y OTROS ANIMALES. Primera parte de su divertida trilogía de Corfú, proseguida con «Bichos y demás parientes» (BA 0502) y «El jardín de los dioses» (BA 0503), presenta una ágil y graciosa galería de personajes: Larry ¿el futuro autor del «Cuarteto de Alejandría»¿ y sus estrafalarias amistades, mamá Durrell y su inagotable sentido común, Spiro ¿el corfuano angloparlante¿ y toda una serie de animales retratados como sólo puede hacerlo quien a lo largo de toda una vida los ha tratado con inteligencia y ternura.