This is very funny story.
I was surprised when I knew this is a true story.
I want to read other Durrell's book. ( )

This is a "comfort read". Durrell's description of the island and people of Corfu, of his family and of his collection of various animals as "pets" brought smiles and the feeling of reading curled up in a cozy corner even while bouncing along on the bus. It was particularly entertaining to read about his oldest brother, Larry, known to the world as the serious author, Lawrence Durrell. ( )

It's been years since I read this – in fact, I read it as a kid, and didn't, at that time, even know who Lawrence Durrell was, so all the references to 'Larry' were lost on me. It's aged quite well. I, apparently, haven't, I had exactly the same reaction as last time – enjoyed the bits about his family, skipped over all the boring stuff about bugs. ( )

the funny Durrell: Gerald Durrell was not only a naturalist and a gifted writer about his beloved animals, but a loving brother and son whose descriptions of his family and their foibles will keep you laughing all the way through. This is one of those books which I've reread so many times I've lost count, and which I've given to many friends who needed cheering up. Always works, too!

Incredibly funny, warm and entertaining. Reading depictions of paradise on earth (trapped in my dull city flat) sometimes makes me feel bitter and jealous more than anything else, but not so with My Family and Other Animals. This was pure escapism; I felt I was being invited to join in the Durrells' unusual, messy, fascinating life, rather than 'boasted' at. Between the author's sincere and friendly voice, the good-natured humour (if only just barely when targeted at Larry, the easily-annoyed and somewhat megalomaniac brother) and the vivid descriptions of scenery and animal life, this novel is the closest you can get to an unforgettable holiday without leaving the house. ( )