Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium [Hardcover]

Gerald Durrell (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 196 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Distribution Services; 1st Ed. edition (October 18, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 000216731X
• ISBN-13: 978-0002167314
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,757,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Picnic alone is worth 5 stars, February 6, 2001

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This review is from: Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium (Hardcover)

It was all I could do to keep from laughing out loud when I was reading "The Picnic" story on the train. Larry returns to England after 10 years' absence and embarks on a picnic with Mother, Margo, Margo's husband Jack, Leslie and of course Gerry. The consequences are hilarious of course. Adult Durrell mayhem at its best - what a wonderfully wacky family! This is great if you can't get enough of them!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beg,borrow,or steal, May 15, 2000

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Pradipta Ray - See all my reviews

This review is from: Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium (Hardcover)

An absolute corker of a book! This short story collection has six enchanting short stories - from the warm,cozy atmosphere of Durrell's family on "Pudding Isle"(England) to the fast paced eerie short story about the mirrors . Written in typical Gerald Durrell narrative, the reader is exposed to a whole range of settings - from the british countryside, to the laid back mediterranean charm, from the French winegrowing district blossoming in the sun , to classic Gothic horror settings! A must have for durrell fans, and those new to Durrell alike!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A family favorite!, March 12, 2010

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Mare Allison (Kowloon, Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium (Paperback)

This is Gerald Durrell at his side-splitting best. Of all his books is our family's favorite. "The Picnic" is best read aloud among friends or family...if you can manage to hold yourself together to read amidst the hilarity.