My favorite book from childhood was My Family and Other Animals. This and having watched the TV adaptation of the family's life on Corfu helps to bring the book alive. This is a happy summer read with no sex or violence that should appeal to many.
Penny has had a traumatic time with her beloved father dying and breaking up with her controlling fiance. Her pilgramage to Corfu six months on to visit the key locations in the Durrells' books and lives introduces us to the community around the Athena resturant in St George South. As well as seeing her relationship developing with Dimitris we have the additional stories of Tess and Nic, Rich and Lilly and Guy and Faith. Bruce barges he way into the picture pages from the end so is not a major player.
Theo, Tess's son is a nod to the young Gerrald Durrell with his interest in all creatures large and small.
Penny has had a traumatic time with her beloved father dying and breaking up with her controlling fiance. Her pilgramage to Corfu six months on to visit the key locations in the Durrells' books and lives introduces us to the community around the Athena resturant in St George South. As well as seeing her relationship developing with Dimitris we have the additional stories of Tess and Nic, Rich and Lilly and Guy and Faith. Bruce barges he way into the picture pages from the end so is not a major player.
Theo, Tess's son is a nod to the young Gerrald Durrell with his interest in all creatures large and small.