The classic multimillion copy bestseller
Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the
world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming,
funny, and tragic animal patients.
For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's
marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling
abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire
Dales, treating every patient that came his way from smallest to
largest, and observing animals and humans alike with his keen, loving
eye.
In All Creatures Great and Small, we meet the young Herriot as he
takes up his calling and discovers that the realities of veterinary
practice in rural Yorkshire are very different from the sterile setting
of veterinary school. Some visits are heart-wrenchingly difficult, such
as one to an old man in the village whose very ill dog is his only
friend and companion, some are lighthearted and fun, such as Herriot's
periodic visits to the overfed and pampered Pekinese Tricki Woo who
throws parties and has his own stationery, and yet others are
inspirational and enlightening, such as Herriot's recollections of poor
farmers who will scrape their meager earnings together to be able to get
proper care for their working animals. From seeing to his patients in
the depths of winter on the remotest homesteads to dealing with
uncooperative owners and critically ill animals, Herriot discovers the
wondrous variety and never-ending challenges of veterinary practice as
his humor, compassion, and love of the animal world shine forth.
James Herriot's memoirs have sold 80 million copies worldwide, and
continue to delight and entertain readers of all ages.
