All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor

by James Herriot Narrated by Christopher Timothy

Overview

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.

When this book was first published, it was merely a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a masterpiece. And in the three decades that followed, Dr. Herriot has become one of the most universally loved authors of our time.

In this first volume of memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby and he has no idea what to expect. How will he get on with his new boss? With the local farmers? And what will the animals think? This program is filled with hilarious and touching tales of the unpredictable Siegfried Farnon, Siegfried's zany brother, Tristan, and Herriot's first encounters with a beautiful girl called Helen.

Now as then, All Creatures Great and Small is full of humor, warmth, pathos, drama, and James Herriot's love of life. His journey across the Yorkshire dales, and his encounters with humans and dogs, cows, and kittens are lovingly told by Christopher Timothy with all the fascination, affection, and joy that suffuses Dr. Herriot's work.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

One of the funniest and most likeable books around.” —Atlantic Monthly

“If there is any justice, All Creatures Great And Small will become a classic of its kind...With seemingly effortless art, this man tells his stories with perfect timing and optimum scale. Many more famous authors could work for a lifetime and not achieve more flawless literary control.” —Chicago Tribune Book World

“Herriot charms because he delights in life, embraces it with sensitivity and gust and writes with grace. All Creatures Great And Small may well be the happiest book of the year.” —The New York Times Book Review

FEBRUARY 2022 - AudioFile

Nicholas Ralph’s narration is grand. His Yorkshire dialect is as genuine as the pudding, as authentic as it is possible to be while remaining comprehensible. Pulling piglets, calves, and foals into life, James Herriot, the veterinarian, is insulted by know-it-all farmers and bitten by a horse. Herriot, who is loved the world around, corresponds with an overweight Pekingese who sends him a hamper from Fortnum & Mason. A talented mimic, the star of the newer BBC production can hold the stage alone, taking both voices in an argument. Ralph expresses adoration of domesticated animals and the wild Scots who own them. Ralph channels the Herriot magic, wrapping these tough eccentrics in a light that cheers and ennobles us all. B.H.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2022 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2022 - AudioFile

Nicholas Ralph’s narration is grand. His Yorkshire dialect is as genuine as the pudding, as authentic as it is possible to be while remaining comprehensible. Pulling piglets, calves, and foals into life, James Herriot, the veterinarian, is insulted by know-it-all farmers and bitten by a horse. Herriot, who is loved the world around, corresponds with an overweight Pekingese who sends him a hamper from Fortnum & Mason. A talented mimic, the star of the newer BBC production can hold the stage alone, taking both voices in an argument. Ralph expresses adoration of domesticated animals and the wild Scots who own them. Ralph channels the Herriot magic, wrapping these tough eccentrics in a light that cheers and ennobles us all. B.H.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2022 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169050059
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Series:	All Creatures Great and Small Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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