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Political satire at its most bizzare and funniest.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Paul Torday
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Paul Torday
Date: 16/04/12
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Advantages: You very soon become embroiled into this lovely little novel that surprises at every turn.
Disadvantages: I could have easily read a further 100 pages of this story.
This has to rate as one of my top ten novels of all time. The delicious combination of absurd politics and the resulting black humouris an absolute joy, condidering this is Paul Tordays first work. He is a masterfull writer making the everyday mundanities seem spectacular.
The leading character a disenchanted fisheries scientist, Dr Alfred Jones, embarks upon the seemingly immpossible task of creating a salmon river in the dusty drought ridden highlands of the Yemen. The ensuing political turnarounds of a fickle government parody todays absurd party legislation.
He then has to work out how to fly ten thousand salmon to the desert and pursuade them to return here to spawn. His descriptive talent is at its best in the highlands of scotland, where he tries to impress upon officials from both countrys, the absolute magic of Salmon fishing.
A gentle and feelgood comedy with some of the best political satire outside of "Yes Minister", i have read.
Summary: When your dissatisfied with your position in life, its up to you to change it. Do not rule out the
