hello every one i am a teacher here in lahore pakistan and teach underpriveledged children i am in a process of making a library for them and would appreciate...
Hello all, first of all I would like to ask you if somebody of you know: Margaret Durrell is still alive? Because I saw on the Internet that unfortunately the...
... Margaret Durrell is still alive? Because I saw on the Internet that unfortunately the other 2 brothers of Gerald (Leslie and Larry Durrell) are not alive...
Hello, I have read Margo's book, and it is ok because we just know about her from Gerry's memories and his point of view. It was written in 1951, and was...
http://www.newsday.com/travel/am-jersey0617,0,6576224.story?coll=ny-travel-headlines BY STEPHEN WILLIAMS Don't call it Joisey. And never, ever, add the...
By Lawrence Durrell In my early twenties one of my favourite places was a tiny bookshop in a narrow alleyway off Kensington High Street in London. Every...
Put away your prejudices about the island and visit its north-eastern coastline. Fred Mawer offers a guide. The north-eastern corner of Corfu is as beautiful a...
An exclusive opportunity for our members to visit us here at the Durrell headquaters in Jersey and discover the work we are doing both at home and overseas. ...
Up to 20,000 trees will be planted as part of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's Tree Corridor programme in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil thanks to...
An exhibition of artwork inspired by Gerald Durrell's most popular book will go on display at the Jersey Arts Centre. The exhibitions are part of the...
Hello -- Abby here. I've just joined, and have a question: After reading 'My Family and Other Animals,' I would like to read other such works by G. Durrell and...
Abby; Welcome to the Durrell Group. If you would like to read more about Durrell's family, I would recommend reading "Birds, Beasts and Relatives". It is a...
Hi! I too have joined recently. I have read most of GD's books and am still reading them - cant resist when I see one of his. For the autobiographical ones...
My Family and Other Animals is so great a work of literature (it has for decades had classic English literature status)that it is difficult to recommemd keen...
Among the expedition books, I have a special fondness for the Bafut Beagles and a Zoo in my Luggage simply for the character of the Fon of Bafut! Both books...
Do you have especially favourite bits you can share with us all? "Every new book is a voyage to the Indies, a quest for buried treasure, a journey to the end...
Our book club, The Classic Book Club of Minnesota (CBC), chose "My Family and Other Animals" for our October 2007 selection. Some of us had read it many times...
Hello ! i've just discovered this group. I first read My Family and Other Animals 15 years ago, and absolutelly loved it!! Since then i've read it...many, many...
Can anyone point me toward a source for drawings made by Durrell? I know that some of his books have them, but not in the editions I currently have....
Steven, that's what I have and really like. ... From: Steven J. Schmidt <schmidt@...> Subject: [Gerald Durrell Club] Drawings by Gerald Durrell To:...
Hi steven and yulia, none of durrell's first editions were self illustrated. the anniversary edition of my family and other animals were illustrated by durrell...
Hi All Have been a Gerald Durrell fan since the 70's when my mum introduced his books to me. Have been wondering if Jacquie is still alive and what she has...
Re Margo as per Wikipedia, Margo passed away in January of 2007 at the ripe old age of 87. I loved her book as I felt I already knew her from Gerry's writings,...
Dear All I have by coincidence made aquaintance with Mr. Durrel and his fantastic world, I am a Swedish Business manager outside my country since a decade, and...
Hi, everyone, Do you know about an intitute called Durrell Scholl of Corfu? I've copied from their website: It is a organization that offers a variety of...