All Creatures Great and Small (Mass Market Paperback)

All Creatures Great and Small (Mass Market Paperback) Reviews

“All Creatures Great and Small” is the first of four books in this brilliantly written series. The companion volumes are “All Things Bright and Beautiful”, “All Things Wise and Wonderful”, and “The Lord God Made Them All”. James Herriot (whose actual name was James Alfred Wight) began his veterinary practice in 1939 and continued serving his community for half a century. Each story that he penned carries the reader deep into the Yorkshire countryside of England and into the lives of many colorful and entertaining characters, both people and animals.

You will be captured by the tales and find yourself laughing out loud at the antics of man and beast, relecting on the beauty of the close friendship of a pet, and weeping over losses that we all suffer when one of our animal friends pass. These are books to read again and again because they show the depth of compassion that one man had for God’s creatures through a life lived in simplicity, and yet his writings are a profound example to all who love and care for animals.

I read this series of books years ago as a teenager and enjoyed it immensely. It’s a surprise I didn’t go into veterinary medicine. I am now a people doctor and frequently wish I were a vet. The book is extremely charming, heart felt, humorous and realistic. Many times, I feel like I am there with James as he is treating an ailing animal or owner. I also purchased the audio CD, unabridged, and have a great time in the car listening to a very personalized voice narrating the book.

I loved these stories when I read them many years ago, but reading time is harder to come by these days. Christopher Timothy does as good a job reading as he did in the BBC series! Great for long trips, while sewing, etc .. any fan would enjoy this, or anyone who loves animals, or anyone interested in human nature (Herriot is a great observer of people.

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