Review: All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Without doubt, James Herriot ranks at or near the top of my list of favourite authors. Be they funny, sad, or just plain interesting, James Herriot tells each tale with warmth.

One of the keys to his success lies in the characters he portrays, whether they be human or animal. Who can forget Mrs Pumphrey, an eccentric and highly likeable,wealthy older woman, and Tricki Woo, her adored, idolised Pekinese?

Seemingly without effort,in this volume James Herriot manages to evoke the life and times of those living in the pre-war Yorkshire Dales.

A wonderful, timeless collection, and well worth re-reading.



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