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Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium

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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!

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!

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.

An Indian-born Brit, Durrell ranks right up there with Woodehouse in terms of humor. This book was a wonderful collection of truly hilarious short stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the one where Durrell and his family get on to the streamer with a Greek crew, and was laughing out aloud pretty much with every line. His prose is so lyrical, and his narration so straight-forward that one cannot help but wonder at his genius. He has written a handful of books apparently, and I am now adding those to my cart on Amazon!