A biography of this size, even of such a popular figure as
conservationist and zoologist Durrell, requires considerable
justification, and this book perhaps does not entirely succeed in
presenting him as 'one of the great figures of the age', as the
blurb puts it. It tells very fully the story of his growing
interest in the world of animals, of his life as writer and
television pundit, and as a pioneer of modern zoos. The history of
his often difficult personal life, his melancholia and his
relationship with his brother, Lawrence, have also been thoroughly
researched. Although over-long, this book will appeal strongly to
those who remember Durrell or share his love of animals. (Kirkus
UK)
When Gerald Durrell died in 1995, at the age of seventy, he left behind an extraordinary legacy. As a pioneer animal conservationist, television personality and much-loved writer who inspired generations of readers with books like 'My Family and Other Animals', 'The Bafut Beagles', 'A Zoo in My Luggage' and 'The Amateur Naturalist', he packed a dozen lives into a single lifetime. A charismatic, passionate and above all dedicated to his crusade on behalf of animals and endangered species, he was founder of the world's leading zoos and of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, now renamed the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in his honour.
"Douglas Botting is to be congratulated on 'Gerald Durrell'. He has done a magnificent job in telling the complex story of a complex person, wrinkles and all."
DAVID BELLAMY 'Literary Review'
"Douglas Botting's biography is as large in spirit as the subject himself and opens the mind to many crucial concerns."
DAVID HUGHES, 'Sunday telegraph'
"A monumental biography … Douglas Botting is sympathetic, perfectly qualified. His book does Durrell's memory as much justice as the Jersey sanctuary where his ideals live on."
ANTHONY HOLDEN, 'Sunday Express'
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