My Family and Other Animals

The inspiration for The Durrells in Corfu , a Masterpiece production on public television: A naturalist’s account of his childhood on the exotic Greek island.   When the Durrells could no longer endure the gray English climate, they did what any sensible family would do: sold their house and relocated to the sun-soaked island of Corfu.   As they settled into their new home, hilarious mishaps ensued as a ten-year-old Gerald Durrell pursued his interest in natural history and explored th