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FREE THE WHISPERING LAND PDF Gerald Durrell | 224 pages | 06 Sep 2012 | Penguin Books Ltd | 9780241955840 | English | London, United Kingdom The Whispering Land, By Gerald Durrell - Durrell Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. The Whispering Land by Gerald Durrell. Ralph Thompson Illustrator. The sequel to A Zoo in My Luggagethis is the story of how Durrell and his The Whispering Land zoo-building efforts at England's Jersey Zoo led them The Whispering Land a team of helpers on an eight-month safari in Argentina The Whispering Land look for South American specimens. Through windswept Patagonian shores and tropical forests in Argentina, from ocelots to penguins, fur seals to parrots, Durrell captures the The Whispering Land and its inhabitants with his signature charm and humor. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published May 30th by Penguin Group first published More Details Original Title. Patagonia Argentina Jujuy The Whispering Land. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Whispering Landplease sign up. Hi, this is URGENTcould some one give me a detailled description of gerry the protagonist and a list of symbols with one of two lines of explanation each???????? Joe Vess He is a small noctural animal in the rodent family with a long approx 3 metersbushy tail. Dines primarily on molluscs and butterflies. Frequent te …more He is a small noctural animal in the rodent family with a long approx 3 The Whispering Landbushy tail. Frequent territorial clashes with elephant seals. Plumage is iridescent red in mating season, dull red in winter and, briefly in early spring, flourescent green. Hope this helps! See 1 question about The Whispering Land…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Whispering Land. This a total pleasure. He has that wry, self-deprecating British sense of humor, coupled with a kindness and integrity, and The Whispering Land writing, that had me giggling and wishing i was there. His descriptions were very funny as when he tells us that The Whispering Land lassitude and somnolence of the elephant seals were akin to "a convention of dropsy sufferers having a chess tournament This a total pleasure. His descriptions were very funny as when he tells us that the The Whispering Land and somnolence of the elephant seals were akin to "a convention of dropsy sufferers having a chess tournament in a Turkish bath. Gerrald compares this toffish wanker quite disfavorably to the kind, generous, helpful folks on the third class train who The Whispering Land way out of their way to assist him. Sort of unwitting early world citizen. Durrell to my longish list of dead The Whispering Land - Che, Carlos Gardel, The Whispering Land. Thoroughly enjoyable book. May 03, Pamela rated it it was amazing. Gerald Durrell invites us to share his journey to Argentina where he set off to find and film penguins. Along the way he gathers many friends, human and animal alike, some of which will be crated up and taken to his zoo in Jersey. Durrell comes across as the friendliest and kindes Gerald Durrell invites us to share his journey to Argentina where he set off to find and film penguins. Durrell comes across as the friendliest and kindest of pack leaders. He makes his bed on the ground underneath The Whispering Land Land Rover while his companions bed down in the vehicle. Given half a chance I would have volunteered to The Whispering Land him on his quest for knowledge of the non-human world. It would have been fascinating to watch him relate to the animals he adopted - many of which he restored to health and, in one case, back to life. His description of a bull The Whispering Land seal protecting his harem is visceral as are his observations of the same seal giving a youngster terrifying swimming lessons. This biography come travelogue come zoology lesson is simply a joy to read. Mar 29, Kate rated it liked it Shelves: read-innature-writing The Whispering Land, england. Through windswept Patagonian shores and tropical forest in the Argentine, from ocelots to penguins, fur seals to parrots, Durrell captures the landscape and its inhabitants with his signature charm and humor. This is a book that animal lovers of all ages wi "The sequel to A Zoo in My LuggageThe Whispering Land is the story of how Durrell and his wife's zoo-building efforts at England's Jersey Zoo led them and a team of helpers on an eight-month safari in Argentina for South American specimens. This is a book that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy. They have the ability to transport the reader to the lands Durrell collects in, and the ability to introduce all manner of animals, funny, angry, or rare. Jun 23, Jessica rated it really liked it. This book provided great company during my tedious inventory work today. I give it 4 stars. Dec 31, Shiloah rated it really liked it Shelves: animal-storieshistorymemoirsaudioadult-non- fictionbritishpersonal-reading-challengetravel-expedition. Glad I read it. I learned so much about South America, animal collecting, husbandry, and the hardships of shipping the animals from South America to England. Jun 20, Madhura rated it it was amazing. Can I give it 10 stars? Gerald Durrell remains one of the most delightful authors who ever wrote. View 1 comment. Mr Durrell, I do not approve of zoos, so that's a star less, but I must admit that you write enviably well. Jan 28, Fishface rated it really liked it Shelves: animalsmemoir. This is the story of a trip by Gerald Durrell, the brother of philosopher Lawrence Durrell, who went into collecting animals for zoos befoire starting his own. This book is a good read for anyone, for so many reasons -- 1 the story is true, of the sort that would be unbelievable if it were fiction; 2 it's good for all ages and types, except people who hate animals maybe; 3 every page is a pleasure, so that you hate The Whispering Land see it end; The Whispering Land there are lots more where that came from, as this author was This is the story of a trip by Gerald Durrell, the brother of philosopher Lawrence Durrell, who went into collecting animals for zoos befoire starting his own. This book is a good read The Whispering Land anyone, for so many reasons -- 1 the story is true, of the sort that would be unbelievable if it were fiction; 2 it's good for all ages and types, except people who hate animals maybe; 3 every page is a pleasure, so that you hate to see it end; 4 there are lots more where that came from, as this author was a tireless writer. The sequel to A Zoo in My Luggage, this is the story of how Durrell and his wife's zoo-building efforts at England's Jersey Zoo led them and a team of helpers on an eight- month safari in Argentina to look for South American specimens. Aug 30, Deborah Pickstone rated it really liked it Shelves: memoirnatural-worldethical-issuesnon-fictionother-culturesgeocachingtravel. Much better than A Zoo in My Luggagethe companion volume, mainly due to the lack of dodgy cultural dialogue. Durrell clearly actually has a benign view of humanity despite a rather outdated colonialist streak which he can hardly be blamed The Whispering Land in context. Very enjoyable animal tales which is what he is best at - after finding humour in his own family, that is Feb 10, The Whispering Land rated it liked it. This is probably the best of the Durrell books that I read. It has some entertaining stories and a great mix of travel, comedy, and The Whispering Land history The Whispering Land. It can become a bit slow sometimes. Nothing special, but a fun read for those interested in wildlife. I've always loved Durrell's work, and I can't believe I hadn't read this one before. Oct 05, Trini rated it liked it Shelves: read-inread-for-school-uni. I was pleasantly surprised by this book since I went into it with the scepticism I carry for every book I read for uni. Can you tell that lately I haven't had time to read any book that is not part of my required reading? Fun times. But anyway, I guess my low expectations made me see the story in a more positive light. You knew it was San Martin. I might be biased, but I really liked to see him exploring Argentina, meeting interesting characters and critizing many issues in our country that are, unsurprisingly, very much the same than in the s. His witty commentary turned everyday experiences into hilarious anecdotes. The Garcia tribe treat the Customs as though it's an old family firm. The Whispering Land by Gerald Durrell With rare insight and unique charm, Durrell pulls the listener into the tropical landscape of Patagonia, where he witnesses magical moments with penguins, seals and ocelots, and encounters a hilarious cast of characters, including a swearing parrot and a The Whispering Land guanaco. Download PDF booklet. Seven Pillars of Wisdom. It occurs when The Whispering Land naturalist author is at a cocktail party in Buenos Aires and has to talk to a pompous Englishman whose dismissive attitude towards Argentinians offends the young Durrell.

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