My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

Ah, where to start? If you've seen The Durrell's t.v. drama set in Corfu in the 1930's then you'll know what I'm talking about. My Family and Other Animals is the first autobiographical book in the series on which The Durrell's is based. The second question to ask is which animals are his family members? …

Reading Update – 12/11/21

Discover what I've been reading this Non-Fiction November.

On tour: an autobiographical novel of the 20’s by Noel Streatfeild

This is the sequel to the autobiographical novel "A Family Vicarage" that charts author Noel Streatfeild's childhood. It's the end of the First World War and Victoria (Noel Streatfeild) is back at the Vicarage in Eastbourne with her family. She pronounces she'd like to train to be an actress much to her Father's horror. Nevertheless, …