A classic Gerald Durrell title reissued by Penguin to celebrate the centenary of his birthGerald Durrell was magic SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGHMenagerie Manor chronicles the early, sunlit days of Gerald Durrells dream to create a sanctuary for animals, realized Les Augrs Manor in Trinity, Jersey. Here we encounter Leo the lion, who enjoys roaring solidly through the night NPongo the gorilla who thinks nothing of boarding a small plane to be part of a BBC documentary and Claudius the South American tapir, an escape art of Houdinilike cunning. Republished to celebrate the centenary of Durrells birth, this book is a testament to the enduring importance of conservation in a changing world, and the profound connection between the human and animal kingdoms. This book is a certain joy NEW STATESMANAnimals come close to being Durrells best friends. . . . He writes about them with style, verve, and humour TIME

Binding: Paperback;176 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BM; Weight: 238 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 13

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