The Real James Herriot: A Memoir of My Father

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Summary: The Son Inherits His Father's Ability
Review: This was the first biography that I can remember reading in decades. I've usually found biographies to be rather dry. In this case, however, "little Jimmy" has inherited some of his father's writing ability. Having enjoyed the books and the TV series I was very pleased to enjoy the biography as much. While fans of the "James Herriot" books know they are not largely autobiographical, it was fun to be let in on how James Wight got his stories and what the real stories were.

If you've read and enjoyed Wight's books and/or seen and enjoyed the TV series, pick up this book. I hope and expect that for "All Creatures Great and Small" James' son is following in his father's footsteps as a Vet as well as he's done as a writer of this book.