All Creatures Great and Small
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James Herriot's beloved memoir transports readers to the Yorkshire Dales of the 1930s, where a young veterinary surgeon begins his career amongst the region's farmers and their animals. With warmth and gentle humour, Herriot recounts his early days treating everything from ailing cattle to pampered pets, navigating the challenges of rural practice whilst learning from the eccentric characters and seasoned professionals around him.
This timeless classic captures the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside and the rich tapestry of rural life with an authenticity that can only come from lived experience. Herriot's storytelling combines laugh-out-loud moments with touching observations about the bonds between humans and animals, creating a portrait of a vanished world that continues to enchant readers across generations. A perfect read for anyone who loves animals, the British countryside, or simply a rattling good yarn.
