The late novelist and writer Durrell presents his diary, which recounts the time he lived on the island of Corfu for two years just before World War II. He describes the life he and his wife, mother, brothers, and sister led there, and the local culture, people, and landscape, ending with recommendations for what the reader should see and do there. The book was originally published in 1945. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)