Volume Two of Gerald Durrells beloved account of his childhood in Corfu, now in Penguin Modern Classics for the first timeA lot of frolic, fun and charming ribaldry, as well as the warm feeling of having been transported to a lovely spot where worry is unknown and anything is believable The New York TimesAnother tigergolden day lay ahead of us. It was as though England had never really existedThe Durrell clans escapades on their Greek island home resume with the second volume of the Corfu Trilogy. Budding zoologist Gerald continues to explore the natural wonders around him, enjoying a night fishing trip, receiving a donkey as a birthday present and accidentally bringing a bear home for tea. Here too are more stories of the eccentric creatures he calls his family, including Margos illadvised foray into spiritualism and what becomes known as Mothers Great Romance. Ending as the Second World War is declared, Birds, Beasts and Relatives is an enchanting return to a magical place.

Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BM; Weight: 324 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 18

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