AuthorGerald Durrell
NarratorHugh Bonneville
Duration4h 20m
CategoriesAdult Non-Fiction, Biography and Autobiography
PublisherCSA Word
VersionAbridged
Durrell's autobiographical account of his childhood, concentrating on his time spent in Corfu 1935-39, is rich with both humour and naturalist observations on the ecosystems and nature of the island. A heartfelt and warming account of island life that impacted significantly on tourism in Corfu, this memoir is one for listeners all ages and inclinations. The book is an autobiographical account of five years in the childhood of naturalist Gerald Durrell. The book is divided into three sections, marking the three villas in which the family lived on the island. Apart from Gerald (the youngest) and Larry, the family comprised their widowed mother, the gun-mad Leslie, and diet-obsessed sister Margo together with Roger the dog. They are fiercely protected by their taxi-driver friend Spiro (Spyros "Americano" Chalikiopoulos) and mentored by the polymath Dr Theodore Stephanides who provides Gerald with his education in natural history. Other human characters, chiefly eccentric, include Gerald's private tutors, the artistic and literary visitors Larry invites to stay, and the local peasants who befriend the family. An audio treat for young and old.
Author: Debbie Harry
Author Debbie Harry
Narrator Clem Burke
Duration 8h 53m
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Author: Gerald Durrell
Author Gerald Durrell
Narrator Nigel Davenport
Duration 10h 21m
The first of Gerald Durrell's childhood memoirs on life amidst the olive groves and mountains of Corfu. The young naturalist Gerald lives with his family in chaotic harmony, welcoming a constant stream of eccentric visitors to their villa. He spends many blissful hours collecting all kinds of animals and insects including chameleon spiders, cicadas...
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Author: Gerald Durrell
Author Gerald Durrell
Narrator Jamie Glover
Duration 7h 8m
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Author: David Cameron
Author David Cameron
Narrator David Cameron
Duration 30h
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Author: Andrew Ridgeley
Author Andrew Ridgeley
Narrator Andrew Ridgeley
Duration 5h 59m
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Author Amanda Brown
Narrator Sophie Aldred
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Author: Noel Fitzpatrick
Author Noel Fitzpatrick
Narrator Noel Fitzpatrick
Duration 12h 59m
In this inspiring, uplifting and heartwarming memoir, world-renowned veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick explores his journey to becoming The Supervet. Growing up on the family farm in Ballyfin, Ireland, Noel's childhood was spent tending to the cattle and sheep, the hay and silage, the tractors and land, his beloved sheepdog, Pirate, pro...
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Author: Min Kym
Author Min Kym
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Author: John Humphrys
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Author: Henry Marsh
Author Henry Marsh
Narrator Henry Marsh
Duration 7h 47m
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