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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

by Paul Torday
$8.90
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Quirky tale of dreams, faith, and bureaucratic satire.

If you're looking for a book that can transport you from the mundanity of daily life to the surreal possibility of fishing in the desert, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" might be your catch. It's a whimsically humorous read that serves up satire on British politics and the power of belief. Prepare for an odd yet heartwarming journey with a cast that's as eccentric as the plot.

  • 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.
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

by Paul Torday
$8.90
ISBN: 9781780221342
Authors: Paul Torday
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 2012-04-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Contemporary
Related Topics: Humor, Contemporary Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 16616 readers)

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Description

What does it take to make us believe in the impossible? For Dr. Alfred Jones, life is a quiet mixture of civil service at the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence and marriage to Mary—an ambitious, no-nonsense financier. But a strange turn of fate from an unexpected direction forces Jones to upend his existence and spend all of his time in pursuit of another man’s ludicrous dream. Can there be salmon in the Yemen? Science says no. But if resources are limitless and the visionary is inspired, maybe salmon fishing in the Yemen isn’t impossible. Then again, maybe nothing is.
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Quirky tale of dreams, faith, and bureaucratic satire.

If you're looking for a book that can transport you from the mundanity of daily life to the surreal possibility of fishing in the desert, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" might be your catch. It's a whimsically humorous read that serves up satire on British politics and the power of belief. Prepare for an odd yet heartwarming journey with a cast that's as eccentric as the plot.

  • 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.