About the book: year / The novel “The Mockingbird,” unlike other books by Gerald Durrell, does not describe the travels of the world famous naturalist and his team to the protected corners of our planet. This time the reader will get acquainted with the life of the fictional island of Zenkali, its inhabitants, in whom the features of our contemporaries can be discerned, and with the amazing mockingbird that can save everyone from disaster. “The Mockingbird” is a witty, life-affirming and very instructive story Zenkali Island, surrounded by greenery and... does not actually exist! In Darrell’s own words, “if any reader is interested in how this book turned out, I can answer this: I wrote it in a good mood, when my heart was light. And although this book is written in a frivolous manner, events similar to those described in it have occurred and are occurring in various parts of the world».