James Herriot

James Alfred Wight, known by his pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and author born in 1916 in Sunderland, England. He began writing at age 50, inspired by his experiences as a rural vet in Yorkshire, and became famous for his warm, humorous, and charming stories about veterinary practice and life in the countryside. He passed away in 1995, leaving a lasting literary legacy.