{"product_id":"marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories-by-gerald-durrell-9781035085255","title":"Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerald Durrell introduces an eccentric cast of characters in this entertaining collection of stories, first published in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV drama \u003cem\u003eThe Durrells\u003c\/em\u003e, we 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with Durrell's usual sharp eye for observing humour in a situation, \u003cem\u003eMarrying Off Mother\u003c\/em\u003e will delight fans both old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time'\u003c\/em\u003e - David Attenborough\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46977867153644,"sku":"9781035085255","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d06ae9a7b3e86ae4d6e1898595123452.jpg?v=1762941152","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories-by-gerald-durrell-9781035085255","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}