| Wednesday 4th September at 7pm. Jonathan Hollins will be talking about his life as a vet on the various islands in the South Atlantic as recounted in his book Vet at the End of the Earth. The paperback edition of his book will be published on 5th September and these will be available for sale on the night. Jonathan will be happy to sign purchased copies. Tickets cost £7 and are available from the shop or by emailing enquiries@malvernbook.coop or by phoning 01684 564788 |
 The role of resident vet in the British Overseas Territories of the Falklands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension encompasses the complexities of caring for the world’s oldest land animal – a 200-year-old giant tortoise – and MoD mascots at the Falklands airbase; pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms; and rescuing animals in extraordinarily rugged landscapes. Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollins’s tales of island vetting are not only full of ingenuity and astounding fauna – they are also steeped in the unique local cultures, history and peoples of the islands, far removed from the hustle of continental life. |