“The Daffodil-Yellow Villa The new villa was enormous, a tall, square Venetian mansion, with faded daffodil-yellow walls, green shutters, and a fox-red roof. It stood on a hill overlooking the sea, surrounded by unkempt olive groves and silent orchards of lemon and orange trees. ... the little walled and sunken garden that ran along one side of the house, its wrought-iron gates scabby with rust, had roses, anemones and geraniums sprawling across the weed-grown paths ... ... there were fifteen acres of garden to explore, a vast new paradise sloping down to the shallow, tepid sea.”
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My Family and Other Animals
This book is a charming and witty account of the author's upbringing in a family of naturalists, set against the backdrop of the picturesque island of Corfu. The narrative is filled with anecdotes of the author's adventures with his siblings, parents, and the abundant wildlife of the island, offering a unique perspective on the natural world and the human condition. more
Author
Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell was a British zookeeper, naturalist, and author, born on January 7, 1925, and died on January 30, 1995. He is best known for his series of books about his childhood in Corfu, Greece, and for his work in conservation and the establishment of wildlife reserves. more
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