Come into My World: Animals and Other People
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Author Description
'Buster' Lloyd-Jones was, until illness cut short his professional career, the most sought-after veterinary practitioner in Britain, and his fame had spread throughout the world. In his first book, The Animals Came In One by One, read and enjoyed by many thousands, he described the animals he had cured. Now he tells not only of other animals but of the people he has known - a galaxy of stars from stage and screen, people who have brought him their pets, from the humblest to the greatest in the land, from a member of the French Resistance to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.Come Into My World abounds in delightful incidents. There is, for example, the cat that takes to savaging the local postman; the peeress whose fete is wrecked by a rampant boar pig; the sex-mad mongrel who ravishes a pedigree Pekinese. Confined as he is to a wheel chair, forced to spend frequent spells in hospital, the author has yet preserved to the full the power to enjoy life. Now he conveys that enjoyment to his readers.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This memoir investigates the intersection of human character and animal behavior through the lens of a renowned British veterinarian's professional and personal life. Buster Lloyd-Jones, a celebrated practitioner whose career was curtailed by illness, draws upon decades of clinical experience to reflect on the diverse clientele he served. By documenting his interactions with both high-profile figures and everyday pet owners, he presents a narrative that emphasizes the resilience of the human spirit in the face of physical adversity. The text serves as both a collection of anecdotal veterinary history and a personal testament to finding joy despite confinement to a wheelchair.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Anecdotal accounts of veterinary practice involving a wide variety of domestic and exotic animals.
- Observations on the social dynamics between pet owners and their companions across different strata of British society.
- Reflections on the author's personal experience managing chronic illness and disability while maintaining a professional practice.
- Vignettes featuring notable figures from stage, screen, and aristocracy who sought the author's expertise.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The work offers a candid, observational look at the mid-20th-century veterinary landscape through the eyes of a practitioner who balanced high-profile demands with genuine clinical curiosity. Its focus on the interplay between human temperament and animal behavior suggests a text that prioritizes anecdotal warmth over technical medical discourse.
Page Count:
160
Publication Date:
1973-01-01
Publisher:
Fontana
ISBN-10:
0006132464
ISBN-13:
9780006132462
Animals
Memoir
Biography
Veterinary Medicine
British History
Pets
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