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All Things Wise and Wonderful
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Ideal for fans of heartfelt memoirs, animal lovers, and those drawn to rural British life. Readers who appreciate a blend of humour, nostalgia, and touching moments in storytelling will find this collection deeply rewarding.
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See moreEvocative, funny and poignant, this is the third volume of memoirs from James Herriot who inspired the television series All Creatures Great and Small.
The third volume of memoir from Yorkshire's most famous vet James Herriot.
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Evocative, funny and poignant, this is the third volume of memoirs from James Herriot who inspired the television series All Creatures Great and Small.
Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot's day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby - despite frequent arguments between his colleagues Siegfried and Tristan, bad-tempered cattle, opinionated farmers and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question constantly hanging over them is - will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home?
Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors.
Contains Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.
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Praised as classic and enchanting, Herriot's memoirs captivate readers with their extraordinary human and animal characters. Critics highlight the books' charm, heartwarming nature, and laugh-out-loud moments. The stories' mixture of humour, pathos, and vivid anecdotes about rural life evoke a powerful nostalgia for a gentler era. Reviewers like Amanda Owen and Kate Humble commend the enduring appeal and delight these tales continue to bring.
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ISBN: 9781035006632
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Edition: Media tie-in
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 414g
Pages: 592
About the Author
James Herriot (1916-1995) was the pen name of James Alfred 'Alf' Wight, an English vet whose tales of veterinary practice and country life in the Yorkshire Dales 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.
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All Creatures Great and Small
The classic multimillion copy bestseller Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvellous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating...Paperback$5700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
All Things Bright and Beautiful
The basis for the PBS Masterpiece series and the second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series. Millions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the fifty years since his animal stories were first introduced to the world. All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Lord God Made Them All
The Lord God Made Them All is the bestselling sequel to All Things Wise and Wonderful and the fourth volume in James Herriot's classic collections of animal stories. This is also the basis for the PBS Masterpiece television series, All Creatures Great and Small. In this newly repackaged volume, after serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly...Paperback$5900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Every Living Thing
The fifth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. In Every Living Thing, James Herriot brings back familiar and much-loved friends, including his partner Siegfried and his most lucrative patient, the delightful Tricki Woo. There are some new arrivals too, such as the abandoned and terrified mongrel Titch,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Lord God Made Them All
The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war, the blunt Yorkshire clients and menagerie of beasts with...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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