The Animals in My Life: Stories of a Country Vet [Hardcover]

Grant Kendall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

Heartwarming, hilarious, heroic -- and all true!

The Animals in My Life is a wonderful book by a veterinarian with a rare gift for conveying with wit and sensitivity how he feels toward the animals he has encountered in his life and in his practice. This collection of twenty-five stories will appeal to readers of all ages. Some stories are deeply moving, such as that of Flipper, a misshapen mongrel who becomes a mascot at a home for disabled children. Other stories will evoke tears of laughter, especially when Grant Kendall meets up with his least-favorite creature, the cow.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876057466
• ISBN-13: 978-0876057469
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,450,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very heartwarming book about animals., June 8, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Animals in My Life: Stories of a Country Vet (Hardcover)

The Animals in my Life is a very heartwarming book written
in a style that is like sitting on your back porch on a summer
afternoon and listening to your grandfather tell you neat
stories about animals that have personalities. Quite emotional
and yet a feel good book that you will want to read to your
family and for yourself!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and a real page turner, January 11, 2000

By 

Robert Clark (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Animals in My Life: Stories of a Country Vet (Paperback)

This is a must read for cabin fever.The stories are short and very humorous.I didnt put it down until I read the last page.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Animal Lovers Beware!, August 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Animals in My Life: Stories of a Country Vet (Paperback)

I purchased this book hoping to fill the void that the passing of James Herriot has left. Grant Kendall's book falls far short of the warm, touchable, expansive writing style of James Herriot. Reading about a day in the life of vet Grant Kendall, I got the feeling that it's just business for him. He describes heart-wrenching situations with a detachment that I find disappointing. While certainly he does no harm to the animals that he serves, his means of expression does not clearly convey that he embraces them with the good brotherly grace of James Herriot. If you are looking to feel good while reading about animals, consider passing this book by. The author provides one painful story without leaving the reader with a speck of hope. That story haunts me still... And incidentally, he *hates* cows.