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The Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell deals with the adventures of a strange but loving English family in the enchanted land of Corfu. Summary Of The Book The Corfu Trilogy consists of three hugely popular books which are My Family And Other Animals, Birds Beasts And Relatives, and The Garden Of The Gods. These stories narrate the strange adventures of an English family that is full of endearing quirks. The author’s own love for animals and humor is intertwined in these books. The magical land of Corfu provides the readers with an alternative world where humans and beasts live in harmony. The books introduce Gerald, an aspiring zoologist. His ideal paradise is Corfu, where he takes care of all the animals and living creatures he can find. However, life is not smooth or simple for him. His family is against his animal collection habit, especially when he stores some of the animals in their fridge. The Corfu Trilogy, published in the 1930s, became hugely popular for its glimpse into a one-of-a-kind magical childhood. This edition is a 2006 reprint. About George Durrell George Durrell was an Indian-born British author and zoologist, whose best known work is The Corfu Trilogy. He worked extensively on promoting wildlife preservation. Durrell’s books helped in highlighting various ecological issues. His published works include My Family And Other Animals, Encounters With Animals, The Drunken Forest, The Whispering Land, A Zoo In My Luggage, The Amateur Naturalist, Menagerie Manor, The Aye-Aye And I, and The Bafut Beagles. His aim in life was always to preserve wildlife. Durrell even worked on various television programs in order to increase ecological awareness among children and adults. Thanks to his efforts, creatures like the Rodrigues fruit bat and the Mauritius pink pigeon have been saved from extinction. Durrell’s expeditions to collect animals led him to various international locations including Madagascar, Mexico, Sierra Leone, India, Mauritius, Argentina, and Paraguay. In 1982, he was honoured with the OBE. Durrell also established two organizations, the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust and the Jersey Zoological Park. He died in 1995 and was commemorated by Charles Secrett of the Friends of the Earth.