About the book: 2009 / This book is a memoir about James Herriot (real name James Alfred White) - a world-famous rural veterinarian whose books are published in millions of copies. James Herriot wrote about animals - our little brothers - in a way that no one before or after him could. Now his son, who worked with his father side by side in a veterinary clinic even before he became a famous writer, wrote about James Herriot. and for whom his father was his closest friend. The book contains memories of people who knew Harriot, materials from his personal archive, correspondence. Like his father, Jim White devoted his entire life to animals. He has over fifty years of veterinary experience..