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Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories

Pan Heritage Classics (Book 7)

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What to expect

Beloved naturalist and author Gerald Durrell introduces an eccentric cast of characters in this entertaining collection of stories, first published in 1991.

Which of these stories is true and which is semi-true I have, of course, not the slightest intention of telling you, but I hope this will not detract from your enjoyment . . .

In the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV drama The Durrells, we join his family in Corfu, where Gerry joins forces with Larry and Margo in encouraging Mother to consider finding a new husband, only to rue the consequences. Highlights from the other tales in this collection are the acquisition of a strongly perfumed pig named Esmerelda, a foul-mouthed parrot called Moses, and a compulsive gambler who inspires a miracle.

Featuring Durrell’s usual sharp eye for observing humour in any situation, Marrying Off Mother will delight fans both old and new and is the perfect celebration of Durrell’s centenary.

‘A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time’ – Sir David Attenborough

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A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time
Sir David Attenborough
Author Gerald Durrell
Narrator Elliot Chapman
Series Pan Heritage Classics
Duration 6 hours and 7 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781035085286
Format Audiobook
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Genre Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Memoirs, Short stories
Availability GB, IE

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