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Salmon fishing in the yemen is the first of british author paul torday s six novels to date. The impossible title of this extraordinary book took me back to a moment nearly 20 years ago. Salmon fishing in the yemen, with ewan mcgregor the. Read salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday for free with a 30 day free trial. 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. Torday is married with two sons by a previous marriage and has two stepsons and lives close to the river north tyne, where there are a lot of salmon. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday waterstones. Buy a discounted paperback of salmon fishing in the yemen online from australias leading online.

Alfred jones is approached by an extravagantly wealthy sheik with a novel plan. Paul torday 1946 20 was a businessman and author of nine books. Paul torday studied english literature at pembroke college, oxford. Salmon fishing in the yemen is the first of british author paul tordays six novels to date. What does it take to make us believe in the impossib. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday goodreads. Salmon fishing in the yemen is modestly enjoyable, with a few decently drawn characters fred, the sheikh, the gillie, colin mcpherson, but far too much of it falls short of what could be done with the material. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday, 9780753821787, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.

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