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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
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LENGTH8 hrs and 34 mins
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RELEASE DATE02-08-07
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
The "Yes Minister" comparisons are justified (and there is some brilliant, hilarious political and bureaucratic satire here), but at its heart, this is the story of a hen-pecked, slightly pompous, middle-aged scientist who finds himself caught up in what seems like an impossible project, and of how this project changes his life. In the process, he becomes an unlikely and rather loveable hero, discovers true love for himself, finds himself both a pawn and then a victim of political spin, leaves his brilliantly horrible wife, and learns to believe in the impossible. And he takes the listener with him in the process.
©2007 Paul Torday; (P)2007 Orion Publishing Group Ltd.
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"Brilliant"
A wonderful book, well dramatised, full of English humour. A joy to listen to.
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"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
A wonderful light read - hilarious and melancholy in turns, and filled with observant political lampoon. Buy the unabridged version - its too good to settle for a pruned version
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"Ridiculous plot made credible but superb writing"
What a great fantasy this is -- converting sand into salmon runs and the characters are both remarkable yet credible. Top listen.
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"Salmon Fishing-Well presented"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Absolutely.Different voices make it easy to listen to and believable
Who was your favorite character and why?Fred-he has discovered the joys of friendship and the pursuit of a passion
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Accents and an added dimension of each character
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes...but not the time
Any additional comments?I like the way they read all the e-mail addresses...it made one feel as if I were at the computer reading the e-mails
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"Brilliant"
If you could sum up Salmon Fishing in the Yemen in three words, what would they be?Self-discovering, politics and fish
What did you like best about this story?The way it is told, by emails, notes, excerpts from the congress, from Al Qaeda communications, from diaries. All the remarks about fishery are understandable for those who don't know anything about it. The way that the main character isn't the center of the history is also great
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No, I haven't, but the narrators does an excellent performance
Any additional comments?It's really great. There plot and the narration are very well made
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Colin Manly, NSW, Australia 03-23-08
Live in Sydney, Australia. South African heritage. Love audio books. Constant company on my non-stop business travels.
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"Fun"
The premise does echo the craziness of government policy in all countries. Paul Torday's 'Salmon Fishing' is a romp... he really plays with some interesting ideas. The book is a bit of a tapestry though - with some thematic elements not quite fitting. The humour can be a tad obvious - not evident in Torday's earlier 'Irresistible Inheritance' (which is a great read). The narrative strides along and is an enjoyable journey into insanity and inanity that shapes so much of the geopolitical economic landscape today.
Recommended.
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"A great Spin!"
Paul Torday’s book is an absolute must! If you enjoyed the movie “Wag the dog” and the UK TV series “Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister” you’ll love this. It’s low-key British humour at its absolute best, narrated in deadpan manner by an excellent cast.
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Janet Rijswijk ZH, Netherlands 06-20-07 Member Since 2004I listen to books while doing housework. The more interesting the book, the more housework gets done!
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"A lose lose outcome..."
It is a sad fact that I like happy endings, and this book does not have one. It is beautifully written, and engrossing, but for the characters and myself the adventure ends up being at best, a waste of time. At worst, the characters lose everything in their chase of this foolhardy dream, and not through anything they have done themselves.
It's more a comment on British bureaucracy and the blame others, take no responsibility attitude that seems to pervade British politics and the workplace, with no concern for the impact on otherwise innocent lives.
The writing format of letters, emails and diaries is very effective, although the diaries are possibly a little more literary and descriptive than one would expect from scientists. However, the highly improbable plot becomes very believable as a result of the delivery mechanism.
If you like happy endings, skip this one. If you like a good yarn, then don't miss it.1 of 4 people found this review helpful