The Drunken Forest [Paperback]

Gerald Durrell (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Viking Pr (June 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140013148
• ISBN-13: 978-0140013146
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOL, January 31, 2003

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Morpho menelaus (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Drunken Forest (Paperback)

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. :-)

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Durrell tells about a hilarious animal-collecting trip., October 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Drunken Forest (Paperback)

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

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is just perfect, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Drunken Forest (Paperback)

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