REAL JAMES HERRIOT: THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY

After qualifying in 1939, Alf Wight moved to a veterinary practice in Thirsk, Yorkshire. It wasn't until he was over fifty that his first book of stories was published, under the pen name James Herriot. Not only did his books have great success, but they inspired many to take up the profession in what was known as the 'Herriot effect'. Despite fame and fortune, he remained an intensely private person. This illuminating biography reveals the real man behind the title 'The World's Most Famous Vet'.