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Paul Torday – Salmon Fishing In The Yemen – SIGNED First Edition 2007
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ by Paul Torday published by Weidenfield and Nicolson in 2007. A near fine book with some spotting to the page edges. SIGNED via a bookplate on the title page by the Author. In a near fine unclipped wrapper.
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” a novel by Paul Torday published in 2007, is a satirical and heart-warming story that intertwines politics, faith, and romance. The plot follows Dr. Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist who is approached to participate in an absurdly ambitious project: introducing salmon fishing to the Yemen desert. The project is the brainchild of a wealthy Yemeni sheikh, who envisions bringing the sport to his arid homeland as a means of enriching its culture and environment. Despite his initial scepticism, Jones becomes deeply involved, finding unexpected purpose and passion. The story also explores his relationships, particularly with his career-focused wife and the sheikh’s representative, Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, with whom he forms a profound connection.
The novel’s blend of dry humour and poignant commentary on belief and perseverance made it a bestseller and inspired a film adaptation in 2011, starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ by Paul Torday published by Weidenfield and Nicolson in 2007. A near fine book with some spotting to the page edges. SIGNED via a bookplate on the title page by the Author. In a near fine unclipped wrapper.
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” a novel by Paul Torday published in 2007, is a satirical and heart-warming story that intertwines politics, faith, and romance. The plot follows Dr. Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist who is approached to participate in an absurdly ambitious project: introducing salmon fishing to the Yemen desert. The project is the brainchild of a wealthy Yemeni sheikh, who envisions bringing the sport to his arid homeland as a means of enriching its culture and environment. Despite his initial scepticism, Jones becomes deeply involved, finding unexpected purpose and passion. The story also explores his relationships, particularly with his career-focused wife and the sheikh’s representative, Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, with whom he forms a profound connection.
The novel’s blend of dry humour and poignant commentary on belief and perseverance made it a bestseller and inspired a film adaptation in 2011, starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt.
