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Product Description
Readers adored his tales as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful-- now James Herriot treats us to another delightful volume of memoirs rich with his own brand of humor and wisdom.
In the midst of World War Two, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters-- animal and human alike-- Herriot enthralls us once again with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.
In the midst of World War Two, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters-- animal and human alike-- Herriot enthralls us once again with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #362289 in Books
- Brand: VHPS
- Published on: 1998-07-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .45 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 440 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"Surely no one can read Herriot without gaining a new and compassionate insight into All Things Wise and Wonderful in the world around him. A grand book."--The Baltimore Sun
"Herriot has gifted us with his hilarious, deeply moving and personal experience with all creatures that live and breathe."--The Fresno Bee
"Some stories are funny, some are earthy, some dramatic and some touching to the point of tears."--The Washington Post
"Herriot has gifted us with his hilarious, deeply moving and personal experience with all creatures that live and breathe."--The Fresno Bee
"Some stories are funny, some are earthy, some dramatic and some touching to the point of tears."--The Washington Post
From the Publisher
Joy, suspense, delight, heartbreak, and-most especially-love. . . from the author of All Creatures Great And Small and All Things Bright And Beautiful the continuing love story of a Yorkshire vet and his friends and neighbors--human and animal. . .by the world's most beloved writer! James Herriot's happiest bestseller ever.
About the Author
James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs including All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. At age 23, Herriot qualified for veterinary practice with the Glasgow Veterinary College, and moved to the town of Thirsk in Yorkshire to work in a rural practice. He would live in, work in, and write about the region for the rest of his life. Though he dreamed for years of writing a book, his veterinary work and his family kept him busy, and he did not start writing until the age of 50. In 1979, he was awarded the title Order of the British Empire (OBE). His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight.
