The Whispering Land
By Gerald Durrell
Illustrated by Ralph Thompson
By Gerald Durrell
Illustrated by Ralph Thompson
Category: Science | Biography & Memoir
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Paperback $16.00
May 30, 2006 | ISBN 9780143037088
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“Animals come close to being Durrell’s best friends. . . . He writes about them with style, verve, and humor.” —Time
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Table Of Contents
The Whispering LandA Word in Advance
Part One
The Customs of the Country
The Whispering Land
A Sea of Headwaiters
The Golden Swarm
The Bulbous Beasts
Part Two
The Customs of the Country
Jujuy
A City of Bichos
Vampires and Wine
A Wagon-Load of Bichos
The Customs of the Country
Stop Press
Acknowledgments
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