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If you enjoyed The Durrells in Corfu, the hit show on PBS Masterpiece Theater, and you want more Durrell family adventures on Corfu and at home, follow up the trilogy with Fillets of Plaice.
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Durrell's hilarious and warm My Family and Other Animals began a trio of reminiscences of his life growing up with a slightly dotty family the overbearing and omniscient Larry; the affectionate and loving siblings, Margot and Leslie; and, of course, the overburdened and patient Mother on the island of Corfu in the 1930s, when a pound could buy a villa and life was conducted as a series of riotously high (and sometimes low) adventures. But what shines through these five vignettes is the author's engagement with and immense affection for animals in all their forms. From fish to fowl, from lizards to little water fleas (daphnia), Durrell's eye is acute and his prose is tart. You can read this book for the humor alone (for he did perceive his family as some rare and rarefied species), but between the lines you can discern the makings of a world-class naturalist and a cultivated and engaging writer.
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Fillets of Plaice
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Fillets of Plaice
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Condition: Aceptable. : Fillets of Plaice es un libro de Gerald Durrell, publicado por Penguin Books. El libro es una colección de historias cortas sobre animales y las experiencias del autor como zoólogo y conservacionista. Durrell comparte sus observaciones sobre la vida silvestre y reflexiona sobre la importancia de la conservación. Con su característico humor y amor por la naturaleza, Durrell ofrece una lectura entretenida e informativa para los amantes de los animales y la naturaleza. EAN: 9780140043389 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Fillets of Plaice Autor: Gerald Durrell Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 178 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-11-25-87bdf52f