A guide to the landscape and manners of the island of corfu. 'one of Lawrence Durrell's best books - indeed, in its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.' freya stark 'this charming idyll depicts...A guide to the landscape and manners of the island of corfu. 'one of Lawrence Durrell's best books - indeed, in its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.' freya stark 'this charming idyll depicts the country life and cosmopolitan society of corfu in the years immediately before the war.