I have long held the notion that if a vet can’t catch his patient there’s nothing much to worry about.
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I love writing about my job because I loved it, and it was a particularly interesting one when I was a young man. It was like holidays with pay to me.
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Birth: | 3rd October, 1916 |
Death: | 23rd February, 1995 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Veterinary Surgeon, Writer |
James Herriot was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books of stories about animals and their owners. He is best known for these semi-autobiographical works, which are often referred to collectively as All Creatures Great and Small, a title used in some editions and in film and television adaptations.
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