Beasts in My Belfry

By Gerald Durrell

Book Overview

For fans of the PBS Masterpiece Theater series, The Durrells in Corfu--here's what happened next
In 1945, young zoologist, Gerald Durrell, finally came to work at his first actual zoo; Whipsnade Zoo--then a new concept in open-range animal exhibits--where Durrell joined in as a student keeper with Albert the lion, Babs the polar bear, and a baby deer among his first charges. In this entertaining history, he recaptures all the passion that permeated those early years, while conveying his insight into and affection for both four- and two-footed creatures. The book is full of larger-than-life animal characters: the bear who sang operatic arias with one paw clasped to his breast, his bosom friend Billy the goat, playful zebras, and a host of equally endearing and memorable critters. This is Durrell at his best.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567925847
• ISBN13: 9781567925845
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"