'Salmon Fishing In The Yemen' by Paul Torday is one of those books that refreshes your spirit like a soothing monsoon shower. Not too much drama, not too little humour, just a perfect balance of charming storytelling. The story follows Dr.Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist and Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, a land & property consultant, who at the request of a wealthy Yemeni oil baron work together to bring the English sport of salmon fishing to the arid valleys of Yemen. Jones' initial reaction was the same as yours upon hearing the request, a fishing sport in Yemen where the rivers run for only a few months? That too, for sport? Ridiculous. However, he (and you, once you start reading) realise that the idea is absurd but not entirely impossible. It certainly turns his placid life topsy-turvy, forces him to see how his marriage is failing, and how utterly spark-less his job had become, but it also helps him believe in himself, find a feeling of love that he never experienced, and not to mention orchestrate a near-miracle in his field. Compounded by credit-grabbing bosses, a story-spinning communications manager, assassination attempts against the oil baron, his frigid wife, and the ridicule press, the journey is anything but smooth. However it is, massively entertaining & sweetly moving with characters that you can instantly relate to. Oh, and in case you were planning on Netflix-ing in this weekend, 'Salmon Fishing In The Yemen' has been adapted into a movie featuring Ewan McGregor & Emily Blunt. Should I watch it & see how it compares to the book? Let me know in the comments! #TheLabelLife #PaulTorday #EwanMcGregor #EmilyBlunt #BookClub #England #Britain #EnglishHumour #NowReading #WeekendReads #BookReviews #WhatToRead #ReadersClub #Yemen #Sanaa #Salmon #SalmonFishing #Bibliophile #Bookstagram #BookPhotography #WhatToRead #Friday #Reading #BookRecco #MondayBlogs #InstaBooks #BookBlogger #indianblogger #lifestyleblogger #indianfashionblogger #bombayblogger (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B07pVAKJGAm/?igshid=1h59f621bfm0s
