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My Family and Other Animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald Durrell, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range. ‘What we all need,’ said Larry, ‘is sunshine…a country where we can grow.’ ‘Yes, dear, that would be nice,’ agreed Mother, not listening. ‘I had a letter from George this morning – he says Corfu’s wonderful. Recounted with immense humor and charm My Family and Other Animals is a wonderful account of a rare, magical childhood. ‘Durrell has an uncanny knack of discovering human as well as animal eccentricities’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A bewitching book’ Sunday Times Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur, India, in 1925. In 1945 he joined the staff of Whipsnade Park as a student keeper, and in 1947 he led his first animal-collecting expedition to the Cameroons.