The Drunken Forest

by Gerald Durrell

Book Overview

Gerald Durrell's Adventurous spirit and spontaneous gift for narrative and anecdote ensure his books a place among the best sellers. The Argentine pampas and the little-known Chaco territory of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8187671904
• ISBN13: 9788187671909
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

LOL

This book is a delightful true account of a naturalist's trip to South America in 1954. He is collecting animals for British zoos and in many cases he seems to be making some of the first discoveries of the intimate lives of his charges (what they eat, how best to house them, their temperaments, etc.). In the course their 6 month adventure, Gerald and his wife, Jacquie, must deal with numerous non-animal problems, such a revolution in Argentina, a crazed carpenter cage builder, and the eccentric habits of their temporary housekeeper, who also happens to be the local madam. Durrell's descriptions of the animals and the countryside are alternately beautiful and hilarious. This is a book to read aloud. It really is wonderful. :-)

Durrell tells about a hilarious animal-collecting trip.

This is one of Gerald Durrell's best and funniest books. WHY is it out of print?!!

This book is just perfect

I've read this book 3 times and I'm going to re-read it again. It's just perfect.