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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

by Paul Torday
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Quirky tale of faith, love, and political satire.

If you're looking for a story that's a bit out of the ordinary, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" might be your catch. It combines the charm of a British comedy with a poignant narrative twist, offering both amusement and an unexpected exploration of belief. Reading this, you'll follow an ordinary man's extraordinary journey that's as much about finding purpose as it is about salmon, making it a tale that stays with you long after the last page.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize Nominee (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

by Paul Torday
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ISBN: 9780753821787
Authors: Paul Torday
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Date of Publication: 2023-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Romance
Related Topics: Contemporary Romance, Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 16901 readers)

Description

An extraordinary, beguiling bestselling tale of fly-fishing and political spinning, of unexpected heroism and late-blooming love. This is the story of Dr. Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary-notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life and the course of British political history forever. With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred's devilish wife, and a few thousand transplanted salmon - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love.
 

Quirky tale of faith, love, and political satire.

If you're looking for a story that's a bit out of the ordinary, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" might be your catch. It combines the charm of a British comedy with a poignant narrative twist, offering both amusement and an unexpected exploration of belief. Reading this, you'll follow an ordinary man's extraordinary journey that's as much about finding purpose as it is about salmon, making it a tale that stays with you long after the last page.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize Nominee (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.