![]() ![]() It has two sequels, Birds, Beasts and Relatives (1969) and The Garden of the Gods (1978), though these are not nearly as famous as the original. There's his long-suffering, widowed mother, who never seems to be surprised by anything eldest brother Larry, who became another famous writer middle brother Leslie, the gun nut ditzy older sister Margo over-protective family friend Spiro "Americano" Chalikiopoulos and distinguished naturalist and king of Incredibly Lame Puns Dr Theodore Stephanides. Each of Gerry's family, as well as other characters, have their own idiosyncrasies, which help to make this one of the funniest books ever written. My Family and Other Animals (1956) is a hilarious semi-autobiographical account by British naturalist Gerald Durrell of his childhood spent living with his family on the Greek island of Corfu between 19, as well as various fauna of the island. ![]()
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