Vets might fly cover

Vets might fly

by James Herriot

A few months of married bliss, a lovers' nest in Darrowby, and the wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by the Second World War. This, his fifth volume of memoirs, relocates him to a grueling RAF training camp. Tired, sore, and missing his beloved Yorkshire, the one thing that keeps him going is his thoughts of home and Helen, his friends, and his veterinary practice. But back in the Dales there are still funny cases and sad cases; dirt, blood, and late nights; frantic farmers; and of course the inimitable Siegfried and Tristan. (Published in the US as part of the book titled *All Things Wise and Wonderful*.)

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?