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The Wonderful World of James Herriot
- Author
- James Herriot
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 7 September 2023
- Run Time
- 12 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Autobiography: science, technology and medicine, Memoirs, Biography: writers, Autobiography: general, Veterinary medicine: large animals, The countryside, country life: general interest, Animal husbandry, Farm and working animals: general interest, Humour, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world
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What to expect
The perfect listen for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.
With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot’s hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But it’s the animals which are at the heart of Herriot’s stories. Whether he’s dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pekingese pooch, or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there’s never a dull moment in Herriot’s company.
At times moving and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Wonderful World of James Herriot will delight fans old and new.
Critics Review
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It cleverly interweaves extracts from his novels, with an interesting commentary from his son and daughter . . . their memories and anecdotes augment the stories and make delightful reading
Yorkshire Times
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I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then
Kate Humble, on the works of James Herriot
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Herriot’s enchanting tales of life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight
Amanda Owen, bestselling author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess, on the works on James Herriot
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The attraction of Herriot’s ever popular memoirs of a country vet . . . is their alternating highs and lows, humour and pathos, and gripping anecdotes about delivering lambs, grumpy farmers, hypochondriac pet-owners, stroppy cows and blunt Yorkshire characters. And, of course, there’s a powerful nostalgia element in these stories about our green and pleasant land in the day before the ravages of ribbon development
Daily Mail, on the works of James Herriot
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Details
- Author
- James Herriot
- Narrator
- Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Rosie Page
- Duration
- 12 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 September 2023
- ISBN
- 9781035008544
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Autobiography: science, technology and medicine, Memoirs, Biography: writers, Autobiography: general, Veterinary medicine: large animals, The countryside, country life: general interest, Animal husbandry, Farm and working animals: general interest, Humour, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world
Synopsis
The perfect listen for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot’s hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But it’s the animals which are at the heart of Herriot’s stories. Whether he’s dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pekingese pooch, or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there’s never a dull moment in Herriot’s company.At times moving and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Wonderful World of James Herriot will delight fans old and new.
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