Beasts In My Bed
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 5th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Life with a man consumed by a passion for wild animals is never dull — and Jacquie Durrell's Beasts in my Bed chronicles her extraordinary journey from an ordinary English girl to the wife of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated naturalists, Gerald Durrell. Set against a backdrop of exotic expeditions to far-flung corners of the globe — from the steaming jungles of West Africa to the sun-baked plains of South America — this vivid memoir presents an intimate and often hilarious account of what it truly means to share your life, your home, and yes, your bed, with a menagerie of wild and wonderfully unpredictable creatures. With wit and warmth, Jacquie recounts the chaos, the laughter, and the occasional terror of life on the front lines of wildlife conservation, punctuated by Gerald's own wry and affectionate footnotes that add a playful counterpoint to her narrative. Beyond its comedic charm, Beasts in my Bed stands as a quietly significant document of the early conservation movement, illustrating the immense personal dedication required to build what would eventually become the world-renowned Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust). Jacquie's prose is candid and unaffected, grounding grand adventures in deeply human moments of doubt, joy, and resilience — making this memoir as much a portrait of a remarkable partnership as it is a love letter to the animal kingdom. Readers who finish the final page will find themselves wondering: how many more extraordinary creatures — and adventures — were left untold?
Author: Jacquie Durrell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Collins, St James's Place, London
Genre: Biography
Edition: 5th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Life with a man consumed by a passion for wild animals is never dull — and Jacquie Durrell's Beasts in my Bed chronicles her extraordinary journey from an ordinary English girl to the wife of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated naturalists, Gerald Durrell. Set against a backdrop of exotic expeditions to far-flung corners of the globe — from the steaming jungles of West Africa to the sun-baked plains of South America — this vivid memoir presents an intimate and often hilarious account of what it truly means to share your life, your home, and yes, your bed, with a menagerie of wild and wonderfully unpredictable creatures. With wit and warmth, Jacquie recounts the chaos, the laughter, and the occasional terror of life on the front lines of wildlife conservation, punctuated by Gerald's own wry and affectionate footnotes that add a playful counterpoint to her narrative. Beyond its comedic charm, Beasts in my Bed stands as a quietly significant document of the early conservation movement, illustrating the immense personal dedication required to build what would eventually become the world-renowned Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust). Jacquie's prose is candid and unaffected, grounding grand adventures in deeply human moments of doubt, joy, and resilience — making this memoir as much a portrait of a remarkable partnership as it is a love letter to the animal kingdom. Readers who finish the final page will find themselves wondering: how many more extraordinary creatures — and adventures — were left untold?