If only they could talk’ undoubtedly is at its pinnacle when it comes to the descriptions of the landscape in which the book is set and is among one of the best countryside books I have ever read. Lulus sebagai dokter hewan di Skotlandia, ia memperoleh tempat kerja di sebuah kota kecil bernama Darrowby di daerah Yorkshire di Inggris.

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I still enjoy the TV series, but it’d be interesting to discover how much contrasts differently in the book. I didn’t realise how many differences there were between the books and the TV series, especially with Helen not appearing in the book at all. Nezinu nevienu citu grāmatu, kur galvenais varonis lielāko daļu epizodēs ir iebāzis roku kādā lielā mājdzīvniekā. Ada banyak sekali kelucuan saat Siegfried yang sok efisien harus terperangkap prinsip-prinsipnya, atau sekedar oleh kepikunannya yang luar biasa. He had heard horror stories of new vets being made to work all hours of day and night without only board and lodging as their pay, and of reluctance of the gritty northern folk to accept any newcomers into their community.I know, I know, I'm late to this party - this book has been out for 40 years and I'm just now discovering it - but that doesn't make it any less impressive. We begin by looking at James Herriot, a recently qualified vet struggling to make it in pre-WW2 England, where his trade is rather dwindling due to the invention of the tractor, and therefor, the downsizing of the work horse, and lack of household pets during a time when animals truly (and mostly) earned their keep. I think just about anyone would enjoy these episodic adventures of a veterinary in the Yorkshire Dales. I always thought that these were strictly non-fiction, told in a funny way, but I learned recently that Herriot did fictionalize some of his stories.

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The resulting book, titled All Creatures Great and Small, was an overnight success, spawning numerous sequels, movies, and a successful television adaptation. Apart from the introduction of Helen earlier on, here were only relatively minor differences, such as Miss Harbottle’s resignation, as well as things that were left out, presumably because they were thought not to translate very well to television. Because All Creatures Great and Small, probably his best-known and best-loved book, was originally published in part as If Only They Could Talk. Buku Herriot yang penuh keajaiban ini akhirnya membawa aku di tahun 2010 ke kota Darrowby untuk mengikuti kembali jejak perjalanan James Herriot di kota kesayangannya itu.All Creatures Great and Small also included It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet and Let Sleeping Vets Lie; these three books were on their own considered too short to be marketed as standalone books, and so were combined into a single volume). In this chapter, James Herriot fights a battle against a calf that gives him a lot of problems at the time of its born.

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In the book, James Herriot has many strong characteristics which help him through his tough, and demanding, career.

Later on a secretary is introduced, who helps to add even more tension… but all ends well, or at least, James Herriot lives to tell the tale of his first year! However, when asked what i was reading by the many people who always strive for conversation when you are quite content in silence reading your novel, all convinced you surely could not be doing so by sheer delight you have actually found time in an increasingly busy day, but rather through your lack of social skills, and therefor, friends, i was astounded of how unknown these amazing works are. I was glad to see some of my long-time favorites from Herriot's little Darrowby community, like Mrs. A retrospective to James’s college days, when he fancied himself an expert on horses after attending one lecture.

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I grew up reading James Herriot's book and I'm delighted that thirty years on they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then.His memoirs should truly be cherished, this first book setting an excellent scene for many humorous and poignant works. The imaginative power of James Herriot and his capacity as a storyteller are praiseworthy as these amusing stories are not dry descriptions of incidents from his days as a veterinary surgeon, but they are often spruced up by the author with smartly crafted elements of humor to evoke absolute joy and laughter in the reader. It was a really hard world, before antibiotics and modern medicines, out in the freezing countryside at all hours, but he was content with that life, and that comes through his writing. They are a joy to read, laugh-out-loud funny at times, heart-wrenching at others, and they remind us of the beauty and wonder of the natural world, as well as the importance of kindness and connection in our lives.