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All Creatures Great and Small Kindle Edition
In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and livestock alike. This witty and heartwarming collection, based on the author’s own experiences, became an international success, spawning sequels and winning over animal lovers everywhere. Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the creatures in our lives.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOpen Road Media
- Publication dateNovember 15, 2011
- File size11064 KB
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James Herriot: An Illustrated Biography
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Wight and WifeWight and his wife, Joan, with Hector and Dan. Joan was as fond of the dogs as her husband was. (Photo courtesy of Daily Express.) |
Wight on SetWight signing books on the BBC TV set of All Creatures Great and Small. Part of this set is on permanent display at the World of James Herriot museum in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. |
Wight and GranddaughtersWight with granddaughters Zoe and Katrina. (Photo courtesy of Ian Cook/Peoplemagazine.) |
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“Absolutely super, a rarity, magnificently written, insightful, unforgettable. . . . If you have ever loved a friend, human or otherwise, this is the book for you.” ―Houston Chronicle
“This warm, joyous and often hilarious first-person chronicle of a young animal doctor . . . shines with love of life.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“One of the funniest and most likeable books around.” ―The Atlantic Monthly
“[Herriot] is the most entertaining, most thoroughly likeable, most engaging person to have come along in a long time, and the stories he has to tell are fascinating.” ―The Washington Post
“If there is any justice, All Creatures Great and Small will become a classic of its kind . . . With seemingly effortless art, this man tells his stories with perfect timing and optimum scale. Many more famous authors could work for a lifetime and not achieve more flawless literary control.” ―Chicago Tribune Book World
“Herriot charms because he delights in life, embraces it with sensitivity and gust and writes with grace. All Creatures Great and Small may well be the happiest book of the year.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“Absolutely super, a rarity, magnificently written, insightful, unforgettable . . . If you have ever loved a friend, human or otherwise, this is the book for you.” ―Houston Chronicle
“Refreshingly original . . . as close to a novel as a chronicle of memoirs could be . . . hilarious, touching, athletic and warming . . . Dr. Herriot's characters . . . rival any from British fiction.” ―Los Angeles Times
“James Herriot . . . is one of those rare men who know how to appreciate the ordinary . . . a natural storyteller.” ―The New York Times
“Warm, anecdotal . . . All Creature Great and Small makes you feel good about the worried and some of the people in it.” ―San Francisco Chronicle
“What the world needs now, and does every so often, is a warm, G-rated, down-home, unadrenalized prize of a book that sneaks onto the bestseller lists . . . James Herriot's memoirs qualify admirably.” ―Time
“An inspirational book . . . with all its comedy; tragedy, drama, and farce . . . works like a spring tonic: It lifts the spirits and warms the heart . . . There is no advice, no pat formula for better living. There is just Herriot, a man you cannot resist.” ―Chicago Tribune
“Herriot has a real flair for writing and his book is a treat.” ―Publishers Weekly
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"A classic of its kind...'miraculous' is not too strong a word!" -- Chicago Times Book World
."Warm, joyous, often hilarious... shines with love of life." -- The New York Times Book Review.
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.Product details
- ASIN : B0060QM0AG
- Publisher : Open Road Media (November 15, 2011)
- Publication date : November 15, 2011
- Language : English
- File size : 11064 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 561 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1529042062
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,421 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #30 in Memoirs (Kindle Store)
- #68 in Biographies & Memoirs (Kindle Store)
- #159 in Memoirs (Books)
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"James Herriot (1916–1995) was the pen name of James Alfred “Alf” Wight, an English veterinarian whose tales of veterinary practice and country life have delighted generations. Many of Herriot’s works—including All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing—became international bestsellers and have been adapted for film and television.
Herriot’s stories rely on numerous autobiographical elements taken from his life in northern England’s Yorkshire County, and they depict a simple, rustic world deeply in touch with the cycles of nature."
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Here is the funny part though.. this is a slow book. Really slow. But amazing. But slow.
This means that every night I couldn’t wait to read it, but it’s far from being a page turner and soon enough I got bored of reading it. But then again, the next night I was ready and anxious for it.
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