Rosy Is My Relative: A Novel (Pan Heritage Classics Ser. #11)

By: Gerald Durrell

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Synopsis: &“An &‘almost true&’ tale&” of a man&’s adventures inheriting an elephant, so &“lovingly embellished . . . you&’ll almost wish that you had a Rosy in your family too&”—from the author of the Corfu Trilogy (Kirkus Reviews). When his uncle passes away unexpectedly, young Adrian Rookwhistle&’s inheritance turns his humdrum life upside down. Instead of a manor house, Adrian has been bequeathed Rosy, an elephant whose predilection for fine spirits leads to high jinks far beyond the means of a shy English gentleman. Convinced that a circus will take the troublesome tusker off his hands, Adrian leads Rosy on a trek to the coast, setting in motion an uproarious adventure of mammoth proportions. Author Gerald Durrell promises that despite being embellished here and there, &“nearly all the adventures in this book really happened.&” Ultimately, this tale of a pachyderm with a penchant for pandemonium guarantees pure entertainment. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author&’s estate.