Gerald Malcolm Durrell

1925–1995

1 series 7 books in order 4 standalone books

Gerald Malcolm Durrell (1925-1995) was a British naturalist and writer who founded the Jersey Zoo, now called the Durrell Wildlife Park. Many of his books deal with collecting animals for zoos, though he later became more concerned with conservation.

Born: 1925
Known for: Corfu Trilogy

Series by Gerald Malcolm Durrell

Corfu Trilogy

3 books in order · 1956–1978

My Family and other Animals

1956 · Gerald Malcolm Durrell

My Family and Other Animals is an autobiographical work by naturalist Gerald Durrell, published in 1956. It tells of the part of his childhood he…
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Birds, beasts and relatives

1969 · Gerald Malcolm Durrell

This book is the second volume of the autobiographical Corfu Trilogy by naturalist Gerald Durrell, describing his childhood spent on the Greek island…
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The garden of the gods

1978 · Gerald Malcolm Durrell
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Standalone books

The aye-aye and I

1992
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Rosy is My Relative

1968
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Menagerie manor

1964
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The overloaded ark

1953
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How many books has Gerald Malcolm Durrell written?

We list 7 books by Gerald Malcolm Durrell across 1 series, published between 1953–1992 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gerald Malcolm Durrell's books?

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