The Real James Herriot
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No one is better poised to write the biography of James Herriot than the son who worked alongside him in the Yorkshire veterinary practice when Herriot became an internationally bestselling author. Now, in this warm and poignant biography, Jim Wight ventures beyond his father's life as a veterinarian to reveal the man behind the stories--the private individual who refused to allow fame and wealth to interfere with his practice or his family. With access to all of his father's papers, correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs--and intimate recollections of the farmers, locals, and friends who populate the James Herriot books--only Jim Wight could write this definitive biography of the man who was not only his father but his best friend. Review: Excellent service . - This book is for my personal reading pleasure. Review: Personal details - Loved reading about the real life James Herriot whose books had given me so much pleasure
| Best Sellers Rank | #458,223 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17,257 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,168 Reviews |
B**N
Excellent service .
This book is for my personal reading pleasure.
K**A
Personal details
Loved reading about the real life James Herriot whose books had given me so much pleasure
A**R
Poor quality of paper and print of book. Not worth the price.
I bought the book after reading a book review and I badly wanted to read a biography of my now favorite author.. Deeply disappointed at the quality of the print and paper.. I expected the photos to be on glossy paper, but it is on cheap paper and the photos are so dark and smudged like when we take prints on our home printers with new ink cartridge.. ☹️😔... For around 800 rupees, the quality of the book could be better.
U**I
The joy of reading robbed by poor print quality
Was looking forward to an interesting read about a favourite author. However, deeply disappointed when the book arrived. From at the quality of the print and paper, it looks like a photocopy or counterfeit. The paper is cheap quality, and the photos are dark and blurry. This is totally unacceptable for a book that costs around 800 rupees.
H**I
Good gift
My dad love James Herriot and he loved the book
C**N
Tutto OK
Il libro è arrivato nei tempi previsti e nelle condizioni descritte. Non so che altro scrivere, pertanto invio cordiali saliti.
A**R
Anything to do with James Herriot must be a win win.
As a child in the 1950s, I used to watch veterinary movies at lunch time in school which I found very interesting and would Loved to have been a vet but l was never educated to that degree.
H**.
Tolle Biografie für den echten Fan
Wem die Bücher und TV-Serie gefallen hat, kommt um dieses Buch nicht herum. Es ist nie langweilig und hoch interessant, wie hier Jim Wight aka James Herriot von seinem Sohn portraitiert wird. Der Autor hatte dazu ein umfangreiches Briefmaterial zur Verfügung, aus dem er manches Zitat entnommen hat. Ebenso findet man unveröffentlichtes Material. Auch viele Nebenpersonen aus dem Büchern werden, mit ihren richtigen Namen, vorgestellt. Diese Biografie bietet viel humorvolles, aber auch manches zum Nachdenken, den jeder Mensch hat auch seine dunklen Stunden. Am Ende des Buches hat man das Gefühl, so ziemlich alles über disen Menschen zu wissen, und das Begehren, die Bücher von James Herriot noch einmal im neuen Licht zu lesen.
B**C
Smashing book
Loved the books and later the TV programme great drama from the BBC (before they went all PC and based most drama in London and the home counties) This is a great book, tells you all about the man and gives an insight into his real life. Great read for his fans, Lovely man, still bringing joy to people with his fantastic writing, honesty, and wonderful characters.
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