James Herriot: All Creatures Great and Small

The author is a famous English writer who gained worldwide fame for his charming and touching stories about animals, based on his own veterinary practice.
Armed with fresh knowledge and a veterinary degree, young James Herriot arrives in Darrowby, a small town lost among the Yorkshire hills. No, the textbooks said nothing about the realities of the English countryside, the customs of the local farmers, or the true work of a veterinarian that Herriot had dreamed of so much. But no matter what absurd situations he found himself in or what difficulties he faced, his true English sense of humor and endless love for animals always saw him through. Alfred Wight (James Herriot's real name) returned to his adventures as a novice vet decades later (he began writing at the age of 50). His collection of funny and touching stories, "All Creatures Great and Small," was published in 1972 and was a huge success. This book was followed by others. Today, Herriot's name is known all over the world; his works are popular with readers of different generations and have been translated into dozens of languages. The book is filled with kind and lighthearted humor, which will surely bring a smile to your face while reading.
The book can be seen as a literary excursion into the history of the veterinary profession—it will be a real find for students and beginning practitioners.
The book was first published in Russian in 1985 in an abridged version, with certain fragments and chapters omitted. This edition presents a complete translation with the missing parts restored.

Author: Herriot James 

Translation: Irina Gurova, Pavel Gurov, Sergey Strukov 

Pages: 544 (newsprint). Paperback

Dimensions: 177x115x22 mm

Series: Azbooka-classics