Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Paperback, R Trade Hdcvr)

"Every so often a novel comes along that is quite original; think of Yann Martel's enchanting "Life of Pi.,." [A] commentary on the value of belief to mankind. [T]hought-provoking and memorable." -The Economist

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 pursue another man's ludicrous dream. Is salmon fishing in the Yemen impossible? Maybe nothing is.

"[A] journey from skepticism to belief."--The New York Times

"The remarkable thing is that a book about so deeply serious a matter can make you laugh, all the way to a last twist.... [A] parable about the mystery of belief and its transforming power... Salmon Fishing is extraordinary indeed, and a triumph." -The Guardian

"Torday's clear talent is in striking...a variety of notes, from soulful to satirical, and making them work as one bracing, bittersweet whole. -- Seattle Times

General

Imprint:	Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	Paul Torday
Dimensions:	204 x 141 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	333
Edition:	R Trade Hdcvr
ISBN-13:	978-0-15-603456-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-15-603456-5
Barcode:	9780156034562

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