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| Title | : | All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small #1-4) |
| Author | : | James Herriot |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 820 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1999 by MJF Books (first published 1972) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Classics. Animals. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir |
James Herriot
Hardcover | Pages: 820 pages Rating: 4.26 | 11795 Users | 200 Reviews
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Twenty-five years ago, a volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian was first published--All Creatures Great and Small. Within a year, the book had become recognized as a masterpiece. It went on to sell millions of copies and began the marvelous series of books, beloved of readers all over the world, which have so far sold over 20 million copies in English alone. Here, for the first time, the first two books in this series are being published together.These pages, now as then, are full of humor, warmth, pathos, drama, and James Herriot's unique and richly justified love of life. His journeys across the Yorkshire dales, his encounters with humans and dogs, cows and kittens, are illuminating by his infinite fascination and affection, and rendered with all the infectious joy of a born storyteller.
Whether struggling mightily to position a calf for birthing, or comforting a lonely old man whose beloved dog and only companion has died, Herriot's heartwarming and often hilarious stories perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal. His wonderful stories make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.
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| Original Title: | All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful |
| ISBN: | 1567313450 (ISBN13: 9781567313451) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | All Creatures Great and Small #1-4 |
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Ratings: 4.26 From 11795 Users | 200 ReviewsCommentary About Books All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small #1-4)
I often tell myself not to give a book 5 stars because, well, I know I can be a little too exuberant at times. Not this time. Mr Herriot's writing skills are only matched by his skills as a vet, which is blatantly obvious in this delightful collection of tales. This book is tear-jerking from laughter and sentiment, and an impeccable balance of all the features found in the very best of memoirs. They are set in a time and place I have never experienced and yet I can practically smell the rollingThis is a beatuiful edition of two books. I recently bought it because my original books have fallen to pieces from multiple readings over the years. I am cutting and pasting my original review.This is an old favorite that I've read countless times. What do I like about it? Let me count the ways.First of all, I like the way Herriot (or Alf Wight, if you like) turns a phrase. His use of absurd imagery to create a comical effect is superb. I found myself re-reading certain paragraphs just because
If someone told me I write like James Herriot, I'd consider that one of the greatest compliments I'd ever received.
Terrifically written. Stories humorous and endearing about a young animal vet as he embarks on his career as a country vet.
I recently paid a nostalgic return journey to fictional Darrowby in Yorkshire, England, to read the warm, affectionate, earthy, hilarious memoirs of Dr. James Herriot, veterinary surgeon (circa mid 1930s -- 1970s). I couldn't put them down, nor could I read anything else until I'd consumed the entire series. Love his courtship with Helen, his partnership with Sigfried and Tristan, his convivial embrace of his warped fellowman, and his service to hairy critters everywhere. (Must add I'm also fond
I loved this series of books. When I first read them in high school I wanted to move to Scotland and become a country veterinarian. I reread them again summer, and fell in love with them all over again. When James Herriot talks about how much he loves his job, driving around the country lanes with the windows down on a beautiful day, or taking his lunch breaks lying on his back in the grass staring up at the clouds in the sky, you wonder how you can stand another day of working in an office
This is a beatuiful edition of two books. I recently bought it because my original books have fallen to pieces from multiple readings over the years. I am cutting and pasting my original review.This is an old favorite that I've read countless times. What do I like about it? Let me count the ways.First of all, I like the way Herriot (or Alf Wight, if you like) turns a phrase. His use of absurd imagery to create a comical effect is superb. I found myself re-reading certain paragraphs just because
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