Adventures in the English countryside and beyond with the Yorkshire veterinarian and #1 New York Times–bestselling author of All Creatures Great and Small. When World War II ends and James Herriot returns to his wife and new family in the English countryside, he dreams mostly of Sunday roasts and Yorkshire puddings, but new adventure has a way of tracking him down. Soon Herriot finds himself … Soon Herriot finds himself escorting a large number of sheep on a steamer to Russia, puzzling through the trials of fatherhood, and finding creative ways to earn the trust of suspicious neighbors who rely on him for the wellbeing of their beloved animals. Herriot’s winning humor and self-deprecating humanity shine through every page, and his remarkable storytelling has captivated readers for generations.
“This is Herriot at his best,” said the Washington Post of this New York Times bestseller by the author of All Things Bright and Beautiful and Every Living Thing. The Lord God Made Them All is a true story of postwar England that, according to the Columbus Dispatch, “just explodes with the joy of living and loving and caring.”
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James Herriot has created the most charming book about the hazards and joys of being a large animal veterinarian in Great Britain when vets still visited farms, and made do with less than sterile operating rooms and no modern drugs. For anyone who loves animals, any book written by James Herriot is a great treat. His tales make me laugh out loud.
James Heriot is a master. Love his books. Have purchased and read and re-read every book he has ever written.
I enjoyed the British phrasing making me think about the meaning of the words he used…I like that word action. The way he tells a story – taking me through his day beside him step by step is quite soothing and relaxing to me. I have read all of his books so far, in order and I have never been disappointed yet! I am sorry he passed as I would’ve …
I mourn the loss of one of the greatest writers of all time. I have read everything he ever wrote, and how I wish there were hundreds more James Herriot books to look forward to.
LOVED this book!!! I had never heard of James Herriot, but saw this one pop up on Bookbub and was intrigued. So excited to find out it’s fourth in a series, and can’t wait to read the others. His writing style is fantastic! Memoirs of his experiences with all the “colorful” rural characters (and their animals) are very entertaining. There are …
James Herriot is a great author and I love his books. I don’t know how many times i laughed so hard and the characters are wonderful.
Very interesting. Got a picture of early bets’ life.
In evaluating whatever I read, I find that the words the author has selected and the phraseology used become essential elements to my enjoyment of the book. James Herriot’s writing has these skills plus the ability to convey the sense of changing environments and atmospheres, as well as his details of his varied experiences transported me to …
I loved all of James Herriot’s books. They are suitable for all ages. Very well written and really shows the life of a country vet to be a worthwhile occupation. Makes me wish I’d had the chance to be an English country vet.
Delightful Read!
Great continuation of series, bit flatter than the rest but enjoyable
the whole series was easy to read and wonderful.
Pleasant, conversational storytelling by an author talking about what he knows best.
This is an autobiographical offering from James Herriot. The book is excellent.
I love all his books!
The entire series is wonderful.
Fun and easy to read.
WONDERFUL life lessons and characters in this wonderful story of life and death. This book should be required reading in middle schools.
Love the whole James Herriott series – I’ve read them over and over! The characters are so wonderful – they have stayed in my memory for years now!
I absolutely love everything this man writes!!!