This may not be science fiction, but there is certainly a lot of technology and science to keep a geek like me interested. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday books the. Salmon fishing in the yemen is the first novel by british author, paul torday, and combines his love of salmon fishing with his literary talent. However i had heard the name of the book, but as i normally only. Paul torday s most popular book is salmon fishing in the yemen. Salmon fishing in the yemen, a novel by paul torday. British businessman and dedicated angler paul torday has found a way to combine a novel about fishing and all that it means with a satire involving politics. Critics who always wondered why paul torday, whose first novel salmon fishing in the yemen became an international hit in 2007, managed. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday abebooks passion for books. About the author paul torday burst on to the literary scene in 2007 with his first novel, salmon fishing in the yemen, an immediate international bestseller that has been translated into 28 languages and has been made into a film starring ewan mcgregor, kristin scott thomas and emily blunt.
Salmon fishing in the yemen invovles a visionary sheikh who believes that he can bring his people closer to god through the spirtual peace to be derived from salmon fishing. Alfred jones is approached by an extravagantly wealthy sheik with a novel plan. Salmon fishing in the yemen paul torday march 22, 2020 march 22, 2020 venkyninja1976 emotional, humorous and introspective, paul torday s salmon fishing in the yemen is a book that leaves the reader feeling hopeful, light and philosophical as the covers come down upon it. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday abebooks. Buy salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday from amazons fiction books store. His skill with character is hindered slightly by his overly schematic structure, and the novel would have benefited from a tighter edit as several sections feel. Books by paul torday author of salmon fishing in the yemen. I didnt exactly feel as if i was on the road to damascus, and i was aware i could not think straight because of the power of the sun, but now i knew what the yemen salmon project was all about. Torday s blend of apparent mundaneness and dry wit is sublime. Buy a cheap copy of salmon fishing in the yemen book by paul torday. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday my rating. Paul torday was nudging 60 when he wrote his first novel now its a film starring ewan mcgregor. Salmon fishing in the yemen, by paul torday the independent.
To this end, each of his seven novels explored a different genre. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Paul torday burst on to the literary scene in 2007 with his first novel, salmon fishing in the yemen, an immediate international bestseller that has been translated into 28 languages and has been made into a film starring ewan mcgregor, kristin scott thomas and emily blunt. Paul torday has books on goodreads with 33420 ratings. When fish scientist, dr alfred jones is asked to advise on a project to set up a salmon fishing run for a sheikh in the highlands of the yemen, he finds the idea laughable and dismisses the idea of any. He wanted to find what he termed the ultimate story, one that would bewitch readers, and he went on writing compulsively because he was still trying to find out what it was. This is the story of dr alfred jones, a fisheries scientist for whom diarynotable 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. Despite his newfound fame and the book s worldwide popularity, however, he continued to. Uk bestseller what does it take to make us believe in the impossible. Paul torday, who wrote his first book salmon fishing in the yemen, aged 59 we went from this euphoria of the book and a publishing career beginning, to how long have you got left to. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Salmon fishing in the yemen was paul tordays first novel. Salmon fishing in the yemen audiobook by paul torday. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
The book was the winner of the 2007 bollinger everyman wodehouse prize for comic writing and was serialised on bbc radio 4. Email my secretary if you want to book in 10 minutes for sex before i leave. I have to admit, i saw the posters and the trailer for the film. Paul torday his first novel, salmon fishing in the yemen, was an immediate international bestseller, later made into a film starring ewan macgregor and emily blunt. Paul torday fills his book with intriguing information, both on the nature of salmon recruitment and ideal oxygen levels, and daily cultural life in the yemen, like references to the untouchable yemeni class of the akhdam. I had walked for three days down wadi surdud, one of the great seasonal watercourses that cut their way towards the red sea through. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday goodreads. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This is the story of dr alfred jones, a fisheries scientistfor 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. Salmon fishing in the yemen by torday, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Salmon fishing yemen by paul torday abebooks passion for books. Salmon fishing in the yemen kindle edition by torday.
Salmon fishing in the yemen is an excellent book, original, intriguing and for the most part very engaging, although sometimes it seemed to get repetitive. For me it will be most remembered for a few brilliant laughoutloud moments. Salmon fishing in the yemen an imaginative and witty book. Tim mackintoshsmith revels in paul tordays debut, salmon fishing in the yemen, a comedy rich in romance and new labour spin.
His fiction has been translated into twentyeight languages and won several awards, including the bollinger everyman wodehouse prize. Maxwell is director of communications to the pm, jay vent, and could not be more closely drawn. Alfred jones, life is a quiet mixture of civil service at the national centre for fisheries excellence and marriage to maryan ambitious, nononsense financier. Mominpappa and salmon fishing in yemen by paul torday.
Salmon fishing in the yemen paul torday blogternator. He wrote six more novels and two ebooks after the success of the first novel. When paul torday, who has died aged 67, published his first novel, salmon fishing in the yemen, in 2007, its phenomenal success led to a remarkable new career for him, at an age when others might well have been contemplating retirement. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday waterstones. To foster goodwill, the sheik would like to introduce salmon fishing to yemen t. How paul torday, of salmon fishing fame, has written a. Salmon fishing in the yemen is a debut comedy novel written by paul torday and published in 2007.
With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters including a visionary sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, freds 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. Salmon fishing in the yemen audiobook by paul torday written by paul torday, audiobook narrated by john sessions, samantha bond, fenella woolgar. Salmon fishing in the yemen is an entertaining and successful debut, but beneath the light humour are deeper currents that suggest torday s next book will be more substantial. A novel full of whimsy and delight, salmon fishing in the yemen is a mustread for every fisheries biologist who also happens to be an arabist. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday, paperback.