The Garden of the Gods

About this book

When his family moved to a Greek island young naturalist Gerald Durrell was able to indulge his passion for wildlife of all sorts as he discovered the new world around himand the creatures and people who inhabited it. Indeed Durrells years growing up on Corfu would inspire the rest of his life. In addition to his tales of wild animals Durrell recounts stories about his even wilder familyincluding his widowed mother Louisa and elder siblings Lawrence Leslie and Margowith undeniable wit and humor. The final chapter in Durrells reflections on his familys time in Greece before the start of World War II The Garden of the Gods is a fascinating look at the childhood of a naturalist who was ahead of his time.