Rosy Is My Relative

I read this book 20 years ago and I can still call images to mind in relation to the madcap adventure it tells. I alternated between almost wetting myself, or laughing so hard that I could no longer breath properly and having to turn away from the book to calm myself down. I've read it a number of times and each time I would finish with my throat aching with laughter. Can't imagine what my neighbours think goes on at my place...Great stuff!

My mother gave me this book when I was in 8th grade. I had always been a reluctant reader but Durrell was drawing me out. I had devoured his other books, particularly his collecting adventures and so, thought I had a good read on him as an author. I was so wrong! Nothing prepared me for the wonderful world of pandemonium that befalls poor Adrian and Rosy. I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself and would often have to stiffle my laughter so as to not wake the whole family! Absolutely one of my, if not the, most favorite humor novel of all time. Why oh why don't they reprint the bloody thing!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!??!!?!?!?

Hilarious! One of my favorite Durrell books. WHY, WHY, WHY don't they re-print these books?

I laughed so hard at the vivid descriptions that I had tears coming out of my eyes. All of the characters, their names, their qualities, what they said made perfect the hilarity of this wonderful story and all its eccentric charm. A tragedy it's out of print.