{"product_id":"marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories","title":"Gerald Durrell: Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories [2016] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhich of these stories is true and which is semi-true I have, of course, not the slightest intention of telling you, but I hope this will not detract from your enjoyment . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerald Durrell introduces an eccentric cast of characters in this entertaining collection of stories, first published in 1991.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV drama \u003ci\u003eThe Durrells, \u003c\/i\u003ewe join his family in Corfu, where Gerry joins forces with Larry and Margo in encouraging Mother to consider finding a new husband, only to rue the consequences. Highlights from the other tales in this collection are the acquisition of a strongly perfumed pig named Esmerelda, a foul-mouthed parrot called Moses, and a compulsive gambler who inspires a miracle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with Durrell's usual sharp eye for observing humour in a situation, \u003ci\u003eMarrying Off Mother\u003c\/i\u003e will delight fans both old and new.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time' - David Attenborough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Durrell, Gerald","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44611226960162,"sku":"9781509829347","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/durrell-gerald-gerald-durrell-marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories-2016-paperback-9781509829347-60561052107091.jpg?v=1735452841","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}