Himself and Other Animals: Portrait of Gerald Durrell - Couverture rigide

Hughes, David

 
9780091801670: Himself and Other Animals: Portrait of Gerald Durrell
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ISBN 10 : 0091801672 ISBN 13 : 9780091801670
Editeur : Hutchinson, 1997

Synopsis

Gerald Durrell was not only a famous wild-life writer, but also a man dedicated to the saving of species likely to die out. This work includes interviews with his friends and family, and forms a portrait of the pioneering conservationist.

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Revue de presse

"This is a tender and poetic memoir of a prophet we should still heed" (Nigel Spivey Financial Times)

"Glints with riveting anecdotes of a life brimmingly lived over delicious long lunches in southern France. . A brilliant picture of a visionary bon viveur who committed himself to his ideals" (Maris Ross Daily Mail)

"This is an honest, fair-minded, intelligent book, not a fawning fan's eulogy ... Himself and Other Animals is a thoughtful, vivid and moving portrait of a real individual" (Irish Times)

"David Hughes's portrait rings absolutely true; reading this book is uncanny because he manages to bring Gerry so vividly back to life. . . Durrell's life was a combination of great pleasure and great desperation, and this portrait of him perfectly captures these extremes, which pull you along in their wake" (Edward Whitley Literary Review)

"Beautifully written...comes like a splash of colour in a monochrome world" (John Mortimer)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Gerald Durrell was difficult, eccentric, funny, cruel and irrisistible. He was the author of a number of very successful books the most famous being MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS (still a set text in school). He was also famous for his championing of the conservation cause and for his zoo in Jersey. David Hughes was a friend for forty years (even edited some of Durrell's books in the 50s). And this will be a very personal and evocative memoir, containing fascinating reminiscences directly from the mouth of Durrell and his family.

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Éditeur
Hutchinson
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0091801672
ISBN 13 
9780091801670
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780712666961: Himself And Other Animals: A Portrait of Gerald Durrell

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0712666966 ISBN 13 :  9780712666961
Editeur : Pimlico, 1998
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