Synopses & Reviews
This classic bestseller from America's most beloved storyteller, Veterinarian James Herriot, contains fifty unforgettable, heartwarming tales about dogs great and small. We read heartwarming stories of James Herriot's own dogs as well as all the wonderful people and animals we have already met and grown to love in his four bestselling story collections. This collection features the best of Herriot's dog stories, including three stories that were not previously published, and original, special commentary from Herriot on each story.
With an introduction and notes from James Herriot himself, this tribute to man's best friend will move you to laughter and tears. This is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
Review
"His message is affectionate, and his four-footed creatures are irresistible." --
Time"Herriot's skill as a storyteller is classic." --Detroit Free Press
"For Herriot fans, it's like meeting old friends." --Publishers Weekly
"Fifty touching and memorable dog stories from the veterinarian and master storyteller of Yorkshire...an extra special treat!"-Kirkus Reviews
"Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters...Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be."--San Francisco Chronicle
Synopsis
This classic bestseller from America's most beloved storyteller, Veterinarian James Herriot, contains fifty unforgettable, heartwarming tales about dogs great and small. We read heartwarming stories of James Herriot's own dogs as well as all the wonderful people and animals we have already met and grown to love in his four bestselling story collections. This collection features the best of Herriot's dog stories, including three stories that were not previously published, and original, special commentary from Herriot on each story.
With an introduction and notes from James Herriot himself, this tribute to man's best friend will move you to laughter and tears. This is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
Synopsis
In this very special, heartwarming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much.
Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to be read, reread, and treasured for many years to come.
About the Author
James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs 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. 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.