{"product_id":"marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories","title":"Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved naturalist and author Gerald Durrell introduces an eccentric cast of characters in this entertaining collection of stories, first published in 1991.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eIn the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV drama \u003ci\u003eThe Durrells\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with Durrell's usual sharp eye for observing humour in any situation, \u003ci\u003eMarrying Off Mother\u003c\/i\u003e will delight fans both old and new and is the perfect celebration of Durrell's centenary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A renegade who was right . . . He was truly a man before his time' - Sir David Attenborough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 176 pages | Published October 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63997211836765,"sku":"9781035085255","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781035085255.jpg?v=1774584602","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/marrying-off-mother-and-other-stories","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}