James Herriot (1916–1995) was the pen name of James Alfred “Alf” Wight, an English veterinarian whose tales of veterinary practice and country life have delighted generations. Ada banyak sekali kelucuan saat Siegfried yang sok efisien harus terperangkap prinsip-prinsipnya, atau sekedar oleh kepikunannya yang luar biasa. James Herriot takes you right into the lives and hearts of the people he knew and makes you feel as if you know them too. I read these works by James Herriot for the first time almost twenty years ago, and I’ve reread them countless times since then.

The Yorkshire animals provide the element of pain and drama; the role of their owners is to feel and express joy, sadness, sometimes triumph. Not for their ignorance; i too am unaware of the overall plots of many famous works, but rather my own inability to describe something great. Myslela jsem si, že to bude nějaký ten roztomilý veterinář, který popisuje srdceryvné historky o nemocných psech , nečekala jsem meziválečný anglický venkov, samorostlé farmáře a zběsilého veterináře a jeho bratra. Tapi yang tak pernah membosankan adalah komitmen Herriot untuk setiap saat membantu makhluk hidup yang menderita, biarpun kadang ia harus melampiaskan kekesalan dan kemarahan; dan selalu diakhiri oleh kembalinya kesadaran bahwa hidup itu ajaib, lucu, agung, dan tak pernah membosankan.Having only been qualified for the last seven months, James knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was up to the challenge or so he believed. Martin's Press in New York City, received a copy and arranged to have the first two books published as a single volume in the United States.

One of the most interesting segments is Tricki Woo, a pampered Pekinese dog belonging to a rich old lady. Thirsk masih jadi kota kecil yang tenang, dengan marketplace dan jam kota yang sama dengan yang digambarkan di buku ini, dikelilingi koperasi yang sudah modern, bar, bank, toko permen :). Ada kisah keberhasilan saat Herriot dan tim secara cerdas atau secara kebetulan dapat mendiagnosis penyakit dan menyembuhkannya. The life of the farmers and the role of animals in their emotions of happiness, accomplishment, sadness and even heartbreak are all portrayed by Herriot with the flair of a master narrator. It is a heartwarming and humorous account of his encounters with animals and their owners, as well as his struggles to establish himself as a veterinarian in a rural community.Beautifully-written, lots of laugh out loud moments, stories of the author's first year of practice as a newly-qualified vet in the Yorkshire Dales. Herriot who was hoping for some tranquil life at the rural Darrowby soon finds himself literally knee-deep in highly amusing adventures in which the farmers, animals and a bunch of other characters - like 'Siegfried Farnon' and his lazy brother ‘Tristan Farnon’ - adding to the merry.

I think just about anyone would enjoy these episodic adventures of a veterinary in the Yorkshire Dales.The animal characters also prevent Wight's stories from becoming twee or melodramatic — animals, unlike some humans, do not pretend to be ailing, nor have they imaginary complaints and needless fears.