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Start with My Family and Other Animals and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Gerald Durrell • Published 1956
Young Gerald and his eccentric family swap damp England for sunlit Corfu, where he spends his days chasing insects, reptiles, and neighbors' pets. This joyful memoir mixes natural history with chaotic family comedy.
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Corfu reading order
Ends with The Garden of the Gods
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Book 1:My Family and Other Animals
Gerald Durrell • 1956 • 2 recommendations
Young Gerald and his eccentric family swap damp England for sunlit Corfu, where he spends his days chasing insects, reptiles, and neighbors' pets. This joyful memoir mixes natural history with chaotic family comedy.
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Book 2:Birds, Beasts and Relatives
Gerald Durrell • 1969
This sequel to My Family and Other Animals returns to Gerald’s boyhood on Corfu, adding new animals, tutors, and neighbors to the mix. The episodes deepen both the family comedy and the island’s natural history.
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Book 3:The Garden of the Gods
Gerald Durrell • 1978
In this final Corfu memoir, Durrell revisits the last years of his family’s time on the island, filling the pages with eccentric visitors, rescued animals, and the first hints that their carefree world cannot last for...
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What is the best order to read the Corfu series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with My Family and Other Animals.
How many books are in the Corfu series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Corfu series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Corfu series?
New readers should start with My Family and Other Animals, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Corfu series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1956 to 1978.