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Fauna and Family

Name: Fauna and Family
Author: Gerald Durrell

Gerald Durrell

The Garden of the Gods by British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell is the third book in his autobiographical "Corfu trilogy," following My Family and Other Animals and Birds, Beasts, and Relatives.

“"And now, ladies and gentlemen, I present the famous escape artists, Krafty Kralefsky and his partner, Slithery Stephanides."
"Dear God," said Larry, "who thought of those names?" "Theodore" "They wanted to call it something much more…. complex, but Margo couldn't be trusted to pronounce them properly" "One must be thankful for small mercies"”

Gerald Durrell book Fauna and Family

The Garden of the Gods (1978)

“"Air! Air!" croaked Kralefsky, "Give me air!"
"Interesting," said Colonel Ribbindane. "Saw a pygmy like that once in the Congo… been trapped in an elephant’s stomach. The elephant is the largest African quadruped.."
"Do get him out," said Mother agitatedly. "Get some brandy."
"Fan him! Blow on him!" shrilled Margo, and burst into tears. "He’s dying, he’s dying, and he never finished his trick."”

Gerald Durrell book Fauna and Family

On a magic trick shown by family friends
The Garden of the Gods (1978)

“And now, ladies and gentlemen, I present the famous escape artists, Krafty Kralefsky and his partner, Slithery Stephanides.”

Gerald Durrell book Fauna and Family

"Dear God," said Larry, "who thought of those names?" "Theodore" "They wanted to call it something much more....complex, but Margo couldn't be trusted to pronounce them properly" "One must be thankful for small mercies"
The Garden of the Gods (1978)