Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Name: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Paul Torday
ISBN: 9781436162135

Author: Paul Torday

Narrator: John Sessions, Andrew Marr, Crawford Logan, Samantha Bond, Mark Perry, Neil Pearson, Fenella Woolgar, Andrew Sachs, Peter Kenny, David Timson, Ian Conrich

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/11/2009

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Political

Synopsis

Author Paul Torday makes his debut with this clever absurdist novel. Fisheries scientist Dr. Alfred Jones is approached by an extravagantly wealthy sheik with a novel plan. To foster goodwill, the sheik would like to introduce salmon fishing to Yemen-the same Yemen that is largely a desert-and politicians think it's a great idea. "A remarkably assured first novel, this one is a pure delight."-Booklist, starred review

About Paul Torday

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. His subsequent novels, THE IRRESISTIBLE INHERITANCE OF WILBERFORCE, THE GIRL ON THE LANDING, THE HOPELESS LIFE OF CHARLIE SUMMERS, MORE THAN YOU CAN SAY, THE LEGACY OF HARTLEPOOL HALL and LIGHT SHINING IN THE FOREST, were all published to great critical acclaim. He was married with two sons by a previous marriage, had two stepsons, and lived close to the River North Tyne. He died at home in December 2013.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nandakishore

Short Review ----------------- Eccentric, rich Arab sheikh employs diffident English scientist in impossible project and all goes to hell on a handcart, while the nincompoops in the parliament keep on debating endlessly. Long Review ---------------- The impossibly high profit margins in the oil business......more

Goodreads review by Michelle

This was an absolute delight! Sheikh Mohammed has a vision, Vision 2020, he wants to take salmon fishing from the Highlands in Scotland, to his country, the Yemen. From the very first pages I knew this was going to be an entertaining read. The emails and memos from the British government wanting to......more

Goodreads review by Mal

You know this, right? Yemen, previously called “The Yemen,” lies on the fringe of the Arabian Peninsula as is best known today as a world-class producer of sand, desert heat, and political violence. Salmon are, of course, cold-water fish that are challenging to catch with a rod and reel but taste al......more