James Herriot
James Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred Wight, a British veterinary surgeon whose warm, funny accounts of rural Yorkshire veterinary practice made him one of the most beloved popular authors of the twentieth century. All Creatures Great and Small and its sequels have sold over sixty million copies.
Works
- All Creatures Great and SmallWarmhearted stories of a rural veterinarian's practice treating farm and household animals in Yorkshire
- All Things Bright and BeautifulSequel continuing Herriot's affectionate memoirs of veterinary work among Yorkshire's rural farmers and pets
- All Things Wise and WonderfulThird collection of heartwarming tales from Herriot's long career as a country veterinarian in England
- The Lord God Made Them AllFinal memoir volume chronicling Herriot's full veterinary career and bond with Yorkshire's animals
- Every Living ThingSequel continuing veterinary stories as Herriot reflects on animals, nature, and his life's meaningful work