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In James Herriot's final collection of veterinary tales, the storyteller describes the busiest years of his practice and the rewards of training a new generation As an aging James Herriot begins to see more house pets than livestock, the challenge of treating animals-and reassuring their owners-provides plenty of excitement, mystery, and moments of sheer delight. After building up his own practice, the renowned country vet begins to teach a new generation about a business both old-fashioned and very modern. He watches with pride as his own children show a knack for medicine, and remarks on the talents and quirks of a string of assistants. There is no perfecting the craft, since people and their animals are all remarkably different, but Herriot proves that the best healers are also the most compassionate.… (more)
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St. Martin's Press (1992), Edition: 1st, 342 pages
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342
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031208188X / 9780312081881
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English
Original publication date
1992
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342 p.; 9.4 inches
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LibraryThing member MarieFriesen
A master storyteller continues the charming account of his experiences as veterinarian in rural Yorkshire. And although there are more cats and dogs as patients than before, there are plenty of large farm animals to deal with, frequently during the middle of the night. The detailed but succinct
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descriptions of people, places, and animals are a delight. Herriot's unusual ability to identify individual characters, both human and four-legged, brings them to life--even for the most urban American. Show Less
LibraryThing member mcola
Can't put it down, but don't want it to end. As good or even better than his 4 previous books. Life of a country veterinarian in rural England in the early 1950's.
LibraryThing member fleurdiabolique
I bought this book with fond childhood memories of Herriot's picture books, hoping I'd find something similar -- and I most certainly did. This book is more a series of vignettes with recurring characters than a set of chapters that tells a single story, and nearly every one is as funny, charming,
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or touching as one would expect from James Herriot. It's not very intellectually deep, but it's a wonderful light read. Show Less
LibraryThing member t1bnotown
I love Herriot's vet stories! This book talks about the years when his children are young, and his first two apprentices. I particularly loved reading about Calum- his assistant who had a hoard of pets and children (and wore a badger around). I also enjoyed reading about Herriot's relationship with
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LibraryThing member Caitak
Really enjoyed this one, it's back to telling the stories the way they were told before the war. Shame it's the last one.
Would have liked to hear about Tristan and some more from Siegfried.
Some of the stories were quite sad, especially the story of Olly and Ginny. :-(
Would have liked to hear about Tristan and some more from Siegfried.
Some of the stories were quite sad, especially the story of Olly and Ginny. :-(
LibraryThing member purlewe
Another fine James Herriot book. This one has Collum and the badger involved. I just really enjoy these books. I am thinking about giving them to my niece. I think she'd enjoy them as well.
LibraryThing member DebbieMcCauley
This re-publication of Herriot's stories has brought them alive to a new generation and I, for one, are sad to have finished the last of the five books with their attractive covers.
A settled married man, and a bit older, James muses on his veternary exploits in another heartwarming and funny
I love the ending, the story of what he regards as one of his greatest triumphs.
A settled married man, and a bit older, James muses on his veternary exploits in another heartwarming and funny
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narrative. In this book James and family finally leave the draughtly but much loved Skeldale House for their own cosy home. Wonderful new faces are introduced which include a couple of interesting assistants.I love the ending, the story of what he regards as one of his greatest triumphs.
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LibraryThing member baroquem
Not quite up to the same level as Herriot's first four books — which still places it miles above many other books!
LibraryThing member 3lilreds
Oh, how I loved this book! I laughed until I cried when I read his experience with the introduction of artificial insemination in cattle. This was a poignant story, in many ways, as it showed the original trio of James, Sigfried and Tristan had grown up and moved on with their adult lives. A
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wonderful conclusion to the series. As always, James Herriot brought me to laughter and tears in the same book. This is a must-read for any animal lover. I also enjoyed the audio book. There aren't too many books I want to read/hear more than once, but I return to James Herriot over and over. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Well, I've been thinking about Herriot's books for decades, ever since I first read them. Finally had an opportunity to fit one into a group challenge. I'm not sure I ever did read this one before or not, but in any case I did enjoy it just as much as I hoped that I would. Such quick, sweet
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stories, with a fair bit of educational value, too. Ok, so maybe much of what I learned could only be used to win more games of Trivial Pursuit (t), but it's still interesting stuff. Show Less
LibraryThing member tkcs
I got a hard bound copy of this for $1 at the Agoura Library book sale today. The sale is every Saturday from 10-4 in the basement. Lots of books and great deals! Most paperbacks are .50, and you can even request books that they'll set aside for you from incoming donations.
LibraryThing member techeditor
I am reading James Herriot's well-known series of books out of order. The five books are about his life as a veterinarian, mostly of large animals such as cows and sheep, in England. EVERY LIVING THING is the last book in the series. I read the third book in the series first and loved it so much
Each chapter of the books in this series contains a separate incident, an example from Herriot’s everyday life. Although I do not normally care for books of short stories, in the case of this series, the stories are at least in chronological order and they are so touching they’ll make you wish you could hug Herriot.
The stories in EVERY LIVING THING took place during the 1950s. Happily, by this time, antibiotics and other new drugs were now being produced. So veterinary medicine was more advanced by this time than it was in the earlier books in his series, and Herriot continued to learn. Also, his assistants, new veterinarians just out of college, knew more than he did when he graduated from college, also helpful to his practice.
Although EVERY LIVING THING is the last book in the series, Herriot, thankfully, does not end it with the end of his career. That would have been too sad.
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that I grabbed EVERY LIVING THING when I found it on the shelf in a used bookstore. This book, too, is wonderful.Each chapter of the books in this series contains a separate incident, an example from Herriot’s everyday life. Although I do not normally care for books of short stories, in the case of this series, the stories are at least in chronological order and they are so touching they’ll make you wish you could hug Herriot.
The stories in EVERY LIVING THING took place during the 1950s. Happily, by this time, antibiotics and other new drugs were now being produced. So veterinary medicine was more advanced by this time than it was in the earlier books in his series, and Herriot continued to learn. Also, his assistants, new veterinarians just out of college, knew more than he did when he graduated from college, also helpful to his practice.
Although EVERY LIVING THING is the last book in the series, Herriot, thankfully, does not end it with the end of his career. That would have been too sad.
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LibraryThing member N.W.Moors
A few years ago I stayed in a wonderful B&B in Thirsk, Yorkshire that was also an animal refuge. I went up to the World of James Herriot and spent a fabulous few hours wandering through their interesting collection of the life of a Yorkshire veterinarian. Therefore, I was happy to come across
It's a series of vignettes about the people of the area and their animals. Often funny but never malicious, Mr. Wight imbues his neighbors and friends with a compassionate and poignant view of their lives. Most are farmers, living a hard life in the Dales, but the stories are so well written and truly takes the reader away.
It's a lovely area and I was happy to indulge in views of the Yorkshire countryside once more.
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another one of his books.It's a series of vignettes about the people of the area and their animals. Often funny but never malicious, Mr. Wight imbues his neighbors and friends with a compassionate and poignant view of their lives. Most are farmers, living a hard life in the Dales, but the stories are so well written and truly takes the reader away.
It's a lovely area and I was happy to indulge in views of the Yorkshire countryside once more.
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LibraryThing member mstrust
The fifth book in the series, Herriot is still running his Yorkshire veterinary practice along with Siegfried. Tristam has left to start his own practice and has been replaced by other young vets, eventually by Calum. Upon moving into the upstairs flat, this new vet quickly acquires his own
James and Helen need to find a more modern house but get outbid at every turn, and James befriends an old man and his cat who have set up their tent along the road.
Funny and gentle despite the graphic depictions of veterinary emergencies, I'd like to read the whole series.
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menagerie of badgers, dogs, foxes, and even an owl, leading to more outbursts from Siegfried.James and Helen need to find a more modern house but get outbid at every turn, and James befriends an old man and his cat who have set up their tent along the road.
Funny and gentle despite the graphic depictions of veterinary emergencies, I'd like to read the whole series.
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LibraryThing member thewestwing
Overall a great series. I can see why it’s still such a classic and still merits TV adaptations.
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