";s:4:"text";s:3904:" The inspiration for the novel stemmed from Torday's interest in both fly fishing and the Middle East. ... Sarah Waters OBE, was born in Wales. ( Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads.This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary-notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history for ever.With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred's devilish wife and a few thousand transplanted salmon - SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love. Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
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