Part coming-of-age autobiography and part nature guide, Gerald Durrell's dazzling sequel to is based on his boyhood on corfu, from 1933 to 1939. Originally published in 1969 but long out of print, is filled with charming...Part coming-of-age autobiography and part nature guide, Gerald Durrell's dazzling sequel to is based on his boyhood on corfu, from 1933 to 1939. Originally published in 1969 but long out of print, is filled with charming observations, amusing anecdotes, boyhood memories, and childlike wonder.