![]() ![]() “With great warmth, they discuss his friendship with the real Siegfried, how Alf came to start writing, the success of the books and the subsequent TV series and how Alf always preferred to be with his animals than in the spotlight.” ![]() ![]() James HerriotĪ spokesperson for the company said: “His children, Jim Wright – who was a vet – and Rosie Page – who became a doctor – have done a charming introduction for the book.” Many of Herriot’s works, including All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful, became international bestsellers and producers have adapted them for film and television. James Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred ‘Alf’ Wight, whose tales of veterinary practice and country life in the Yorkshire Dales have delighted generations. ![]() Macmillan Publishers will release The Wonderful World of James Herriot, which provides insights into the renowned vet’s life and work from his children, Rosie and Jim, next month.Īccording to the publishing company, this is a “charming” new autobiography which combines stories from the “heartwarming” Herriot books with the story of Alf Wight, the real James Herriot, through his early life and career. ![]()
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