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Vets Might Fly

Vets Might Fly

All Creatures Great and Small #5
AnimalsBiography & Memoir
Pages
240
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

James Herriot’s quiet life as a newlywed veterinarian is upended when he is called to serve in the RAF during World War II. While enduring the physical strain of flight training, he finds comfort in memories of his eccentric colleagues and the colorful farmers of the Yorkshire Dales. This memoir balances the harsh realities of military life with the humor and heart of his rural veterinary practice.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingFunnyNostalgicReflective
Found FamilyFish Out of WaterDual Timeline

Genres

Animals Biography & Memoir Nature World War II Biography

About the author

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James Herriot

James Alfred "Alf" Wight, known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books each consisting of stories about animals and their owners. - Wikipedia