This wonderful book make the miles fly during a journey. It's a trip back into a time and place of gentle people surviving the wilds of nature and the whims of the world around them. James Herriot has the ability to make you feel as if you are at his side. His triumphs, losses and embarrassments are all there for you to share. Herriot leaves Veterinary College in Scotland for the Yorkshire Dales of Northern England. As a newly qualified vet and an outsider, James applies his courage and gentle nature to huge horses, suspicious farmers, kicking cows, elderly owners, tiny lambs and everything in between. His sense of humor and honorable nature shine in these stories. Although veterinary knowledge has increased a thousand times since the 1930's there is still much to be learned from Herriot and his colleagues regarding the care and keeping of animals and those we love. This book and its series are child and family friendly and an excellent addition to anyone's library. James Herriot makes me smile!Read full review
If you are a James Herriot fan, this is a must buy. I had read all of this four book series many years ago so I bought this one to "listen" to the book while working in the kitchen. The best part of the whole CD is that the book is read by Christopher Timothy who played the part of Herriot in the PBS series. You can almost closed your eyes and see the scenes as Timothy reads each chapter. The accents are right on and the reading is done at just the right speed and with just the right inflection. I have listened to two of the other books in this series and this measured up to them in recording excellence. I have one more to obtain to complete the set. Think I will pass these on to my husband to use while he does a bit of traveling. I know he will enjoy them also.
Anything written by James Herriot is great, especially if it is read by Christopher Timothy. It makes you smile.
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James Herriot is such a great writer. Christopher Timothy, the actor that played in the TV Series, reads these stories, and he has such a wonderful voice. I love to listen to these CD's while I am driving. The stories are funny and soothing.
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