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  • The Life of a Country Vet

  • By: Graham Lord
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Summary

Alf Wight, a modest Scottish writer, better known as James Herriot, wrote books that became worldwide best sellers, films, audiobooks, and a much-loved television show. In The Life of a Country Vet, Graham Lord has written a detailed and affectionate biography of this remarkable man. Lord carefully documents Wight's life, beginning with his childhood in Glasgow and his years in veterinary college. Following his development as a writer, the source of his pen name, and his struggles to get published. Along the way, we encounter some extraordinary events and hidden tragedies in this seemingly magical life.

Millions of fans laughed and cried at Wight's delightful stories of life as a vet. Lord reveals that some of the stories were utterly true, and some were utterly fictional. He illuminates the real relationships between the memorable characters that inhabit the books. This warm yet insightful portrait by Lord - who knew his subject very well - will be enjoyed by Wight's myriad of fans. It also dispels the myths that have grown around the life of one of the most famous and deeply loved vets the world has known.
©1997 by Graham Lord (P)1997 by Audio Renaissance Tapes, A Division of CPU, Inc.
Authors Historical Medical Pets & Animal Care Politicians Science & Technology
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