All Things Bright and Beautiful: The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet

James Herriot, a veterinarian in the 1930s, settles in the Yorkshire village of Darrowby but faces challenges such as unpredictable colleagues, medical techniques, and a grudge-holding dog. With Britain on the verge of war, he must make a difficult decision that could separate him from Darrowby and Helen.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen, the farmers daughter, James Herriot thinks he's finally got himself sorted. But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to be easy. Quite aside from his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he must contend with new-fangled medical techniques, delivering calves after far too much home-made wine, and a grudge-holding dog called Magnus who never forgets. And then, with Britain on the verge of war, James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby – and Helen – for ever.

Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny, and touching, All Things Bright and Beautiful is a heart-warming story of determination, love, and companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors.

I grew up reading James Herriot's books, and I'm delighted that thirty years on they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming, and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then – Kate Humble.

Herriot's enchanting tales of life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight – Amanda Owen, bestselling author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 130 x 196 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529043280