Description: Marrying off Mother and Other Stories by Gerald Durrell Collection of eight short stories by the author observing absurdity that abounds in the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "All of these stories are true," states Gerald Durrell in the preface to this newest collection of his fiction, but he quickly amends, "To be strictly accurate, some are true, some have a kernel of truth and a shell of embroidery." Ranging from the equator to the southern coast of England, Marrying off Mother and Other Stories covers a wonderfully eccentric cast of characters. Durrell returns to his Corfu childhood and reintroduces the members of the Durrell clan familiar from My Family and Other Animals. He also shares his picnic with a fragrant sow and prize truffler named Esmeralda in the Perigord; charms an aging belle in Memphis; stays with an alcoholic hangman in Paraguay; delivers a pornographic parrot to a clergyman in London; and dines with a gambling nun in Monte Carlo. A world-famous conservationist and humorist, Gerald Durrell shares eight irresistible stories that beg to be retold over and over again. As youll see in Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories, Durrells wit is on-point and as said in the San Francisco Chronicle, "The old Durrell charm is still there." Author Biography Gerald Durrell was born in India and grew up in England and on the Greek island of Corfu. A world-famous conservationist and humorist, he runs the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust and is also the author of more than a dozen books, including The Aye-Aye and I. Review "These stories are full of romps, archness, and old-fashioned silliness." - Boston Globe Review Quote "These stories are full of romps, archness, and old-fashioned silliness." e" Boston Globe Details ISBN161145865X Short Title MARRYING OFF MOTHER Language English ISBN-10 161145865X ISBN-13 9781611458657 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-07-01 Imprint Arcade Publishing Subtitle And Other Stories Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2014-07-01 NZ Release Date 2014-07-01 US Release Date 2014-07-01 UK Release Date 2014-07-01 Author Gerald Durrell Pages 208 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137866358;
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