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All Creatures Great and Small Mass Market Paperback – April 15, 1998

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“One of the funniest and most likeable books around.” ―Atlantic Monthly

“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

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James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs including All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. At age 23, Herriot qualified for veterinary practice with the Glasgow Veterinary College, and moved to the town of Thirsk in Yorkshire to work in a rural practice. He would live in, work in, and write about the region for the rest of his life. Though he dreamed for years of writing a book, his veterinary work and his family kept him busy, and he did not start writing until the age of 50. In 1979, he was awarded the title Order of the British Empire (OBE). His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks; First Edition (April 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312965788
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312965785
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 990L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.18 x 1.21 x 6.74 inches
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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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🐕 After watching seasons 1 and 2 on Amazon Prime, I became interested in in seeing what the books were like. Just finished listening to the first one - All Creatures Great and Small. Loved that the actor who plays James Herriot in the show read it. He has such a soothing voice.🐎James Herriot (his pen name) may be known as “the world’s most beloved animal doctor,” but he’s also a great storyteller. (Supposedly, 90% of the stories are true even if some are borrowed.) His memoirs kept me engrossed from start to finish. Lots were indeed “warm and joyful,” but, goodness, some had me tearing up a bit. I don’t like it when animals are suffering, so some of the accounts were challenging to get through.🐄 Lovely setting. I felt like I was instantly transported to the Yorkshire Dales every time I pressed “PLAY.” My husband and I always talk about visiting England someday. Hope we get to.🐖I think the book and the show are pretty similar. I was kinda sad, though, that one of the characters was quite a bit different in the book. I really liked this person’s character in the show. (Wasn’t sure if it would be too much of a spoiler to say who.)🐓Only one negative - that there was some language throughout, including some uses of God’s name. I’ve seen some reviews that give it a G rating, but I personally would bump it up to PG. I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 stars, though.
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