I love writing about my job because I loved it, and it was a particularly interesting one when I was a young man. It was like holidays with pay to me. - James Herriot

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I love writing about my job because I loved it, and it was a particularly interesting one when I was a young man. It was like holidays with pay to me.

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About James Herriot

James Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred Wight (1916-10-03 – 1995-02-23), a veterinarian and writer. His best-known works are his semi-autobiographical stories, often referred to collectively as All Creatures Great and Small.

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Native Name: James Alfred Wight
Alternative Names: James Alfred "Alf" Wight
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He straightened up. This was a tough one. He folded his arms across his chest as he stared into space and took the long inhalation I remembered so well, I could see that he was a big man again, his shoulders spreading wide, his face ruddy and well-fleshed.
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