by James Herriot (B H43551)
This summer I have read every book in our
collection by the English author James Herriot (Alf Wight). I had become
obsessed with the PBS series All Creatures Great and Small last year and wanted
to hear more of the stories about life as a Country Vet in the highlands of
Yorkshire. I have enjoyed all of the books written by this author, but I
especially enjoyed this one. James gets the opportunity to travel to Russia
during the Cold War on a ship with cattle. Sections of the story are written as
if you were reading his
personal diary, seeing situations from his point of view. There are also
stories of events that happened during his tenure as a veterinarian in the
small town of Thirsk, referred to as Darrowby in the books. Some of the stories
made me laugh out loud, others brought me to tears. I highly recommend any of
the books in this series, especially if you love stories about animals.
(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, and Every Living Thing or James Herriot’s Yorkshire all by James Herriot.)
( official jamesherriot.org web site ) | (
Wikipedia page about James Herriot )
Recommended by Kim J.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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