The Real James Herriot
a memoir of my father
$33.05
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2001
Summary
The Man Behind the Books: A Son’s Memoir of James Herriot
No one is better poised to write the biography of James Herriot than the son who worked alongside him in the Yorkshire veterinary practice when Herriot became an internationally bestselling author. Now, in this warm and poignant memoir, Jim Wight talks about his father–the beloved veterinarian whom his family had to share with half the world.
Alf Wight (aka James Herriot) grew up in Glasgow, where he lived during a ha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345434906 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0345434900 |
| Author: | Jim Wight, James Wight |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2001 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 141mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Inspiring and heartwarming … A fascinating look at the man behind the bestselling books that touched so many lives.”–JACK CANFIELD Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul“Detailed and thorough … The real-life models for the colorful characters and incidents in the Herriot books are lovingly explained throughout, making the book feel like an earnest ‘making of’ documentary.”–The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Jim Wight
Jim Wight, born in 1943, followed in his father’s footsteps at the Glasgow Veterinary College, which by then was part of the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1966. In 1967 he joined the practice of Sinclair and Wight in Thirsk, working alongside his father and Donald Sinclair (aka Siegfried Famon) for the next twenty years, when Alf Wight retired. He is still a member of the practice.
Jim Wight and his wife, Gill, have a son and two daughters. They live in a village below Sutton Bank near Thirsk.
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