The Best Of James Herriot - The Favorite Stories Of One Of The Most Beloved Writers Of Our Time - Favourite Memories Country Vet [Import] [Hardcover]

James Herriot (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 504 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's/Reader's Digest; 1st Us Edition edition (1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718121740
• ISBN-13: 978-0718121747
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,449,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow..., December 31, 2003

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Serge (North Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of James Herriot: Favourite Memories of a Country Vet (Hardcover)

I've read Herriott since I was a teenager - I won't go into critiqueing the material - if you've ever read Herriott, you know how brilliant it is; if you have not, please do yourself a favor and read a single chapter - you won't need these reviews after that.

But I want to comment on this edition - I bought it as a gift to introduce my girlfriend to Herriott, and I am in love with this book. It's a gorgeous work, adding excellent illustrations and beautiful photography of the places Herriott roamed as a veterenarian - what more could you possible ask for? A total immersive experience. Thank you!

Now, if they could only give this treatment to Gerald Durrell, most of whose work is inexplicable out of print. Why???

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorite Books, March 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of James Herriot: Favourite Memories of a Country Vet (Hardcover)

I wouldn't pass this book up for anything. I've read all of the James Herriot books, and was not at all disappointed by this collection of stories. I wouldn't suggest reading this in lieu of his other books, but it makes a nice addition to the collection. The pictures fit perfectly with the vidid descriptions in the text.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of Herriot's work, December 23, 1999

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Mary Jo Sminkey "dog trainer and web programmer" (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of James Herriot: : Favorite Memories of a Country Vet (Hardcover)

This is an absolutely wonderful book. Herriot's best stories are interspersed with photos and sketches both illustrating the stories and bring us to the beautiful land of Yorkshire. A great gift for any Herriot fan, or animal lover of any kind!