Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: The book that became a major film starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt [Paperback] Torday, Paul

**Salmon Fishing in the Yemen** - the wonderfully absurd comedy that Hollywood couldn't resist turning into a film with Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Paul Torday's debut novel follows Dr. Alfred Jones, a buttoned-up fisheries expert who gets roped into an impossible scheme: introducing salmon to the desert streams of Yemen. What starts as bureaucratic madness becomes a touching story about faith, love, and finding meaning in the most unlikely places.

This satirical gem skewers government spin, middle-class malaise, and cultural misunderstandings with surgical precision. Perfect for fans of *The Hundred-Year-Old Man* or anyone who enjoyed *Four Lions* - it's smart without being snooty, heartfelt without the schmaltz. Torday, a former arms dealer turned novelist, brings insider knowledge of corporate absurdity to every page.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks is ideal for readers who like their humor served with a side of social commentary.

"Brilliantly funny and surprisingly moving - had me laughing out loud on the train." - BookLover2019

"Pure genius. Makes you think while keeping you thoroughly entertained throughout." - ReadingAddict