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The Garden of the Gods

By: Gerald Durrell
Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
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The enchanted island of Corfu was home to Gerald Durrell and his family for five years before the Second World War. For the passionate young zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect watch and care for. But life was not without its problems - Gerald’s family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the family’s villa or even worse - the fridge.

©1978 Gerald Durrell (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Animals Biological Sciences Europe Outdoors & Nature Science Western Europe
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Charming as are all The Corfu Durrel Books .
like others I found the pronouncement of Spiro annoying particularly after reading all the other books

Charming light read

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I have always loved Gerald Durrell's stories and read them as a child. I also love Christopher Timothy in the original All Creatures Great and Small and his reading of audio books. My only critique here and it is very minor is that he pronounces Spiro as SpIro rather than Spearo. It's such a prevalent name in Greece and throughout the story that I thought it should have been picked up before publication. That's the only thing,. Other than that love it

Great story

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Such a lovely “listen”. Prewar before the world became serious.
a carefree, existence... an eccentric, creative family, ..... a joy to spend some time with them on beautiful Corfu.

Gentle, funny story

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lovely story, great narrator , hilarious anecdotes. i loved this book as much as i loved "my family and other animals "

funny

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wish that I didn't have to use one credit on such short a story -great though!!

Great book- but too short!!

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Gerrard Durrell paints brilliantly with words. one really wishes they could be there in the story. Highly recommended.

Brilliant story and narrative. Loved it!

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This book was so amazing but I don't know what you doing today then is it that way to

Amazing

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One of the most delightful books I have ever read, slightly detracted from by the narrator's dubious pronunciation of some words, however a great performance otherwise.

Brilliant book, hilarious and delightful

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