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The Real James Herriot: The Authorized Biography by Jim Wight (Paperback, 2000)
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Alf Wight was born in Sunderland, but moved a few weeks later to Glasgow; here he had a happy rough-and-tumble childhood, After training at the Glasgow Veterinary College he accepted a job in the North Yorkshire town of Thirsk (aka Darrowby) wher he remained in practice for over 50 years.
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No one is better placed to write the biography of Alf Wight, alias James Herriot, than the son who worked alongside him in the veterinary practice during the time that James Herriot became a bestselling author. In this warm and often poignant memoir Jim Wight writes of a man who, despite his huge success as a writer, remained unchanged by wealth and fame; an essentially private person whose family had to share him with his millions of fans throughout the world. Alf Wight was born in Sunderland, but moved a few weeks later to Glasgow; here he had a happy rough-and-tumble childhood, After training at the Glasgow Veterinary College he accepted a job in the North Yorkshire town of Thirsk (aka Darrowby) wher he remained in practice for over 50 years. The story of the young vet's journey to Thirsk to take up the post of assistant vet to Donald Sinclair (Siegfried Farnon) is one that is well known through James Herriot's celebrated books, as well as two films and the All Creatures Great and Small television series. Alf Wight was respected and trusted by everyone whose animals he tended and, as James Herriot, loved by a huge and loyal readership the world over.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140268812
eBay Product ID (ePID)87918183
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Real James Herriot: the Authorized Biography
AuthorJim Wight
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMemorials
Publication Year2000
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width132mm
Item Weight300 g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJim Wight
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 27 Aug, 2018
Compelling reading of stories from a gentler age.
Excellent quality for a used book. Have not read it yet but looking forward to as like all the books in the Herriot series i'm sure it will be an excellent read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Mar, 2024
Unable to put the book down!
I bought this for my Mum as she loves All Creatures Great and Small but she also likes biographies, especially James Herriot. Mum has not put the book down since I gave it to herVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Oct, 2020
Shabby
Very dissatisfied with the condition brown pages and scratch marks on front cover looked old and we'll read this was a present for a friend unfortunately I could have bought better in a charity shop . Won't be sending back as I am not paying for postage. You live and learn by your mistakesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jul, 2021
All Creatures
Thoroughly enjoying this autobiography, getting to know the real 'James Heriot' fascinating and riveting read especially for the All Creatures Great and Small fansVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2024
A lovely gift 💝
Made a great gift 🎁Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jan, 2022
Great
Very goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 May, 2024
Good book
Good bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
