Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday goodreads. It is an excellent message, but it almost gets lost amidst the romance,espionage, and political posturing that overtakes the plot. Salmon fishing in the yemen is the first of british author paul tordays six novels to date. Salmon fishing in the yemen audiobook, by paul torday.
Salmon fishing in the yemen, houghton mifflin harcourt, 2008 352 pages. Mar 08, 2012 a scottish fisheries expert travels to yemen to advise on an initiative to bring salmon fishing to the country. Early on the morning of june 6, 1944, thousands of allied soldiers landed on the beaches of normandynot only streaming from. Buy a cheap copy of salmon fishing in the yemen book by paul torday. But love can be difficult especially if you want to be kind. With ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, amr waked, kristin scott thomas. Starring ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, amr waked, catherine steadman, tom mison, rachael stirling and kristin scott thomas. Alfred fred jones ewan mcgregor gets an inquiry from the financial agent of yemeni sheikh muhammed bin zaida bani tihama amr waked, whos started an.
Critic ella taylor says salmon fishing in the yemen, adapted by simon beaufoy. Apr 19, 2012 salmon fishing in the yemen is the kind of film you might find on the dvd shelf of a holiday cottage, and thats not necessarily a criticism. It was adapted into a movie in 2011, directed by lasse hallstrom and starring emily blunt, ewan mcgregor and kristin scott thomas. In a river in the deserts of western yemen, thats where. Salmon fishing in the yemen olive the woolly bugger blog. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday abebooks. I hate to say this, as a bit of a book snob, but i think the film did the ending. The film version of salmon fishing in the yemen is a unique blend of drama, romance and comedy. The best exotic marigold hotel 2011, the jane austen book club 2007, beginners 2010, blue juice 1995, in good company 2004. And here begins a tale in which the power of politics help make an impossibility a reality. For your reference, we provided these salmon fishing in the yemen quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Author paul torday makes his debut with this clever absurdist novel.
Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday, paperback. Salmon fishing in the yemen 2011 plot summary imdb. Whats the story when britains leading fisheries expert ewan mcgregor is approached by a consultant emily blunt to help realize a sheikhs amr waked vision of bringing the sport of flyfishing to the desert, he immediately thinks the project is. A scottish fisheries expert travels to yemen to advise on an initiative to bring salmon fishing to the country. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday was a political satire on new labour spin in britain. Salmon fishing in the yemen is an excellent book, original, intriguing and for the most part very. Salmon fishing in the yemen is out on bluray and dvd, now. Written when he was 59 years old at the end of a successful business careeer, the book reportedly allowed him to write about what he knows best as every teacher urges in creative writing 101. Books similar to salmon fishing in the yemen goodreads. And moshe and nana want to be kind to someone else. Whats the story when britains leading fisheries expert ewan mcgregor is approached by a consultant emily blunt to help realize a sheikhs amr waked vision of bringing the sport of flyfishing to the desert, he immediately thinks the project is both absurd and unachievable. Mar 09, 2012 salmon fishing in the yemen, based on a satirical novel, manages to lose the satire in damp whimsy despite a good cast that includes ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, and kristin scott thomas.
Salmon fishing in the yemen is based on paul tordays novel, a political satire that was a bestseller in the uk, and allows an opening into the worlds of british and yemeni politics, the devotion of salmon fishermen, and the possibilities of romance. The title is no doubt intended to inspire incredulity. Buy salmon fishing in the yemen by torday, paul from amazons fiction books. Top 18 quotes from salmon fishing in the yemen free book. Salmon fishing in the yemen 2012 poster salmon fishing in the yemen plot. British businessman and dedicated angler paul torday has found a way to combine a novel about fishing and all that it means with a satire. Its true now, and it will have been true in 2007, when salmon fishing in the yemen was first released. Even the title is intriguing the absurdity reminded me vaguely of round ireland with a fridge. A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheiks vision of bringing the sport of flyfishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible. Salmon fishing in the yemen is an entertaining and successful debut, but beneath the light humour are deeper currents that suggest tordays next book will be more substantial. View all photos 26 salmon fishing in the yemen quotes. Maxwell kristin scott thomas suggests the salmon fishing story to the prime.
Parents need to know that salmon fishing in the yemen is a quirky romance with a mishmash of themes that includes love, international relations, faith, war, marital infidelity, and fishing. A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help. To foster goodwill, the sheik would like to introduce salmon fishing to yementhe same yemen that is largely a desertand. The story hits the ground running, immediately establishing.
Theres a little too much going on here, and the movie probably would have been better served to simply focus on, well, salmon fishing in the yemen. Quirky and a little reserved, salmon fishing in the yemen is nonetheless a charming little romantic drama sold by some strong central performances. Based on the 2007 novel of the same name by paul torday, and a screenplay by simon beaufoy, the film is about a fisheries expert who is recruited by a consultant to help realize a sheikhs vision of bringing the sport. Having her team search for her, patricia maxwell, the hard nosed communications director for the pm who tries to place a positive public spin on anything to make her boss look good no matter what it takes, decides on a story on salmon fishing in the yemen. Theres no salmon fishing in yemen, tourist board warns. With so many books being published, its no surprise that publishers are always on the lookout for something new something that will make a book stand out. Salmon fishing in the yemen is an excellent book, original, intriguing and for the most part very engaging, although sometimes it seemed to get repetitive. See more of salmon fishing in the yemen on facebook. An epistolary tale with high drama woven into the plot. Based on the 2007 novel of the same name by paul torday, and a. Alfred jones is approached by an extravagantly wealthy sheik with a novel plan. Salmon fishing in the yemen is a 2011 british romantic comedydrama film directed by lasse hallstrom and starring ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, kristin scott thomas and amr waked. I had walked for three days down wadi surdud, one of the great seasonal watercourses that cut their way towards the red sea through.
This quirkloaded british comedy feels like it features bill nighy, even though it doesnt. A novel full of whimsy and delight, salmon fishing in the yemen is a mustread for every fisheries biologist who also happens to be an arabist. The project is not only totally absurd and scientifically nonsensical, but if we allow our name to be involved, no one in the fisheries world will ever take us seriously again. A scientist ewan mcgregor and a sheikh amr waked endeavor to bring sport fishing to yemen. Fisheries expert alfred jones ewan mcgregor receives an email from financial adviser harriet chetwodetalbot emily blunt, seeking advice on a project to bring salmon fishing to the yemena project being bankrolled by a wealthy yemeni sheikh and supported by the foreign and commonwealth office. 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. Paul torday discusses the books path to the screen, but the piece is far too short to be of much interest. He burst on to the literary scene in 2006 with his first novel, salmon fishing in the yemen, an immediate bestseller that has been sold in 19 countries.
Salmon fishing in the yemen audiobook listen instantly. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Salmon fishing in the yemen, based on a satirical novel, manages to lose the satire in damp whimsy despite a good cast that includes ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, and kristin scott thomas. However, the yemen is a desert and salmon need cold temperaturesnot to mention waterto thrive. Finally, salmon fishing in the yemen is a gentle, touching, soulful picture about accomplishing the impossible, about determination, courage, faith, friendship, love, and life. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Best movies like salmon fishing in the yemen bestsimilar. To foster goodwill, the sheik would like to introduce salmon fishing to yemen the same yemen that is largely a desertand.
This may not be science fiction, but there is certainly a lot of technology and science to keep a geek like me interested. Overall the movie has a genteel feel, and though theres some salty language including ass, bastard, and one use of fk, its not excessive. British businessman and dedicated angler paul torday has found a way to combine a novel about fishing and all that it means with a satire involving politics. During the half term break i read salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday, published in 2006. Salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday my rating. Salmon fishing in the yemen is a profoundly dumb movie, and my contempt for the film is matched only by the films disdain for its audience.
Starring ewan mcgregor, emily blunt, amr waked, catherine steadman, tom mison. When britains leading fisheries expert ewan mcgregor is approached by a consultant emily blunt to help realize a sheikhs amr waked vision of bringing the sport of flyfishing to the desert, he immediately thinks the project is both absurd and unachievable. Dr andrew jones, a scientist working at the fisheries section of the department for the environment, food and rural affairs, is told that an important and wealthy sheikh in the yemen wants to introduce salmon fishing into the wadi aleyn there which really exists, and that the prime minister is very keen to help him in order to strengthen british influence in that part of the world. Salmon fishing in the yemen is a debut comedy novel written by paul torday and published in 2007 torday was 59 when the book was published. Viewers who take the sheikhs advice and suspend their disbelief, even for a moment, may well find themselves hooked. Praise for salmon fishing in the yemen at its heart is joness journey from skepticism to belief. The story is written strictly through use of excerpts from reports, emails, journals, articles, and meeting minutes. Before i started i thought fishing was kind of a stupid sport. Dec 16, 2011 salmon fishing in the yemen stupid idiot man theoretically possible funny scene duration. As with all good comedy, theres a tragic underside, a story of love and loss and.
And about an attempt to bring salmon to the yemen so the people could enjoy the wonderful effects of fishing. Salmon fishing in the yemen lasse hallstrom has sweetened the satire right out of paul tordays sidesplitting political sendup. Salmon fishing in the yemen stupid idiot man theoretically possible funny scene duration. Jan 03, 2012 salmon fishing in the yemen official trailer movie emily blunt ewan mcgregor kristin scott thomas amr waked chocolat slumdog millionaire lasse hallstrom oscar oscar winner winning. As someone who had never partaken of fly fishing prior to his involvement in the film, beaufoy has some very interesting thoughts about fly fishing in this article. Salmon fishing in the yemen a handful of curious brits become fish out of water when they get mixed up in the dream project of an eccentric sheikh in this satirical comedy. May 02, 2012 the yemen tourist board has warned wouldbe british holidaymakers that it does not have a salmon fishing industry, after a surge of interest due to ewan mcgregors new film. Salmon fishing in the yemen novel salmon fishing in the yemen is a debut comedy novel written by paul torday and published in 2007. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing salmon fishing in the yemen near you.
His skill with character is hindered slightly by his overly schematic structure, and the novel would have benefited from a tighter edit as several sections feel. Simon beaufoy is the oscarwinning screenwriter for salmon fishing in the yemen, which will be officially released on march 9th in the states. Salmon fishing in the yemen is less a classic fishoutofwater tale than a fish in strangewaters tale, a study in diametric opposites that finds unexpected synchronies and moments of almost mystical harmony. Freebooknotes found 18 important quotes from 7 key chapters of salmon fishing in the yemen by paul torday. It is based on his extensive experiences of industry and government, as well as his personal interests in salmon fishing and the middle east. Emily blunt is harriet chetwodetalbot, a british businesswoman who manages the financial affairs. Dr alfred jones is a civil servant at the national centre for fisheries excellence. Trusting the viewer to interpret subtlety, nuance, and layered naturalism is always preferable to spoonfeeding the. Salmon fishing in the yemen is the kind of film you might find on the dvd shelf of a holiday cottage, and thats not necessarily a criticism. A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheiks vision of bringing the sport of fly fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible. Salmon fishing in the yemen official trailer hd youtube. The yemen tourist board has warned wouldbe british holidaymakers that it does not have a salmon fishing industry, after a surge of interest due to ewan mcgregors new film. The new york times tordays clear talent is striking such a variety of notes, from soulful to satirical, and making them work as one bracing, bittersweet whole.
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