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Loading... All Creatures Great and Small (1972)by James Herriot
Some things don't age. I'm now keen to spend some time in the Dales though British and even Yorkshirean pals are most gruesome in their descriptions of blasted heath and bitter weather. (  ) veracite | Apr 6, 2013 |  Having watched half of the first season of the British miniseries, I was fairly excited to listen to this audiobook, narrated by the guy who played James Herriot in said series, Christopher Timothy. It was REALLY cute! I was a bit worried that Helen would NEVER be mentioned, but she was! YAY! :) I was constantly amazed by the author's ability to write his tales in a way that (1) made sense and (2) made me care about cows. Shocking, really! :) Great book! I'm sure I'll read the "sequels" someday! ( ) saraferrell | Apr 3, 2013 | I first read this when I was twelve, and I just reread it for the first time in at least ten years. It's still just as charming, heartwarming, and funny as it was when I first read it. ( ) nellgwyn | Mar 30, 2013 | Herriot's writing is really just about perfect for what it does. Alternately funny, sad, and touching, the people and the animals are described with the same loving amusement and all of the various adventures reach satisfying conclusions. Just the book for a cold winter day. (  ) JeremyPreacher | Mar 30, 2013 | Entertaining and at times hilarious 1930s memoirs of a Yorkshire country vet, fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College. Fantastic new covers for this series of classic works. ( ) boppisces | Mar 23, 2013 | no reviews | add a review Is contained inContainsIs abridged in
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312965788, Mass Market Paperback)Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human. 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 of his first years as a country vet perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal-- and they intimately portray a man whose humor, compassion , and love of life are truly inspiring. (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:42:33 -0500) An English veterinarian reminisces about his life, career, and animal patients in a small village. |
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