First published 1991
Fresh out of veterinary school, James Herriot arrives in the Yorkshire Dales, where he must contend with gruff farmers, eccentric locals, and a parade of unruly animals. As he settles into his new role, James faces a host of challenges - from wrestling with stubborn cows to keeping up with the antics of his veterinary partners, the Farnon brothers. But through it all, he discovers the joy and heartbreak of caring for creatures great and small in this rural English idyll. Brimming with humor and pathos, this is a story of finding one's footing in an unfamiliar world.
Genres: fiction, animals, historical-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, british-literature, biography-memoir, comedy
Vibes: emotional, heartwarming, humorous, intimate
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: England, Yorkshire
Paperback · Pan