Autobiographies,
Biographies and
Memoirs
My Family and Other Animals,
Gerald Durrell
Autobiographical
In 1936, the family moved to Corfu for five
years. Young Gerry thrived on the freedom
and adventures, developing a keen interest
in insects with guidance from his friend and
mentor, Professor Theodore, who gave him a
microscope.
Recommended by a Paignton Resident
The Mirror & the Light and
Bring up the Bodies,
Hilary Mantel
Biographical fiction
Recommended by a Resident
Jerusalem,
Seabag Montefiore
Biography
Recommended by a Resident
Cloistered,
Catherine Coldstream
Memoir
Recommended by a Resident
I Leap Over the Wall and
The Called & the Chosen,
Monica Baldwin
Biography
Recommended by a Resident
Eternal Boy,
Matthew Dennison
Biography
Fans of The Wind in the Willows will find
Kenneth Grahame’s biography poignant.
Orphaned young and raised by his
grandmother in Cookham Dean, the wooded
Thames area inspired his classic, though his
adult life was often unhappy. Yet he created
a book still cherished today.
Recommended by a Resident
Through the Narrow Gate,
Karen Armstrong
Memoir
Recommended by a Resident
Pegasus
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Winter
Reading
Sink into comfort this winter. Find
your perfect moment of calm by
curling up with a steaming mug
of something delicious and a great
book. We've gathered a collection
of treasured reads, personally
recommended by Pegasus Homes
residents and employees across the
country. From mystery fiction to a
historical drama novel, snuggle up –
you'll find a title just right for you.
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