Autobiographical Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Autobiographical books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Overloaded Ark
Buy on Amazon1953
Three Singles to Adventure
Buy on Amazon1954
The Bafut Beagles
Buy on Amazon1954
The New Noah
Buy on Amazon1955
The Drunken Forest
Buy on Amazon1956
Encounters with Animals
Buy on Amazon1958
The Whispering Land
Buy on Amazon1961
A Zoo in My Luggage
Buy on Amazon1962
Menagerie Manor
Buy on Amazon1964
Two in the Bush
Buy on Amazon1966
Fillets of Plaice
Buy on Amazon1971
Catch Me a Colobus
Buy on Amazon1972
The Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium / and Other Inimitable Stories
Buy on Amazon1973
Beasts in My Belfry / A Bevy of Beasts
Buy on Amazon1974
Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons
Buy on Amazon1977
Marrying Off Mother
Buy on Amazon1980
Ark on the Move
Buy on Amazon1983
How To Shoot An Amateur Naturalist
Buy on Amazon1984
Gerald and Lee Durrell in Russia
Buy on Amazon1986
The Ark's Anniversary
Buy on Amazon1990
The Aye-Aye and I
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Autobiographical series is publication order: 1. The Overloaded Ark (1953), 2. Three Singles to Adventure (1954), 3. The Bafut Beagles (1954), 4. The New Noah (1955), 5. The Drunken Forest (1956), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Autobiographical series by Gerald Durrell contains 21 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Autobiographical series is written by Gerald Durrell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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