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| Original Title: | All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful |
| ISBN: | 1567313450 (ISBN13: 9781567313451) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | All Creatures Great and Small #1-4 |
James Herriot
Hardcover | Pages: 820 pages Rating: 4.26 | 11795 Users | 200 Reviews
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| Title | : | All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small #1-4) |
| Author | : | James Herriot |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 820 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1999 by MJF Books (first published 1972) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Classics. Animals. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Twenty-five years ago, a volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian was first published--All Creatures Great and Small. Within a year, the book had become recognized as a masterpiece. It went on to sell millions of copies and began the marvelous series of books, beloved of readers all over the world, which have so far sold over 20 million copies in English alone. Here, for the first time, the first two books in this series are being published together.These pages, now as then, are full of humor, warmth, pathos, drama, and James Herriot's unique and richly justified love of life. His journeys across the Yorkshire dales, his encounters with humans and dogs, cows and kittens, are illuminating by his infinite fascination and affection, and rendered with all the infectious joy of a born storyteller.
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 perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal. His wonderful stories make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.
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Ratings: 4.26 From 11795 Users | 200 ReviewsEvaluate Of Books All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small #1-4)
I enjoyed these stories with a touch of humor.Beautiful narrative of life as a vet. Written in short story form, it is a loose biography of James Herriots early professional life. Although it has swearing and drinking, the stories convey a love and respect for Gods creations, especially animals and people.
Every few years I read these stories again and I always enjoy them as much as I did the first time. James Herriot(Alf White http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_He... such an interesting window into a unique time and place. I have always wondered if he was a naturally gifted writer or if he had a really good editor. Either way, these stories are so well-written that I enjoyed them although I would not say I am an animal-lover. I am an animal respecter, and I certainly believe we have
I really enjoyed the author's lyrical style. His stories are charming, strung together like pearls on a string- very sweet
One of my all time favorites! Witty, hilarious, heartrending, completely intoxicating!
This is a beatuiful edition of two books. I recently bought it because my original books have fallen to pieces from multiple readings over the years. I am cutting and pasting my original review.This is an old favorite that I've read countless times. What do I like about it? Let me count the ways.First of all, I like the way Herriot (or Alf Wight, if you like) turns a phrase. His use of absurd imagery to create a comical effect is superb. I found myself re-reading certain paragraphs just because
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