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Paul Torday (1946–2013)

Autor(a) de Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

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About the Author

Paul Torday was born in in Croxdale, County Durham, England on August 1, 1946. He received a degree in English literature from Pembroke College, Oxford. He spent years in the engineering business before turning to writing. His debut novel, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, was published in 2007. The mostrar mais novel was adapted into a 2011 film starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. His other works include The Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce, The Girl on the Landing, and Light Shining in the Forest. He died on December 18, 2013 at the age of 67. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen [2011 film] (2012) — Original book — 72 exemplares

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Data de nascimento
1946-08-01
Data de falecimento
2013-12-18
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
UK
Local de nascimento
Croxdale, County Durham, England, UK
Local de falecimento
Northumberland, England, UK
Educação
University of Oxford (Pembroke College)
Ocupações
business executive
novelist

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Excelente romance e sátira ao governo, neste caso, britânico. Adorei esta apresentação em cartas, excertos, etc, que torna a leitura mais leve e divertida.
 
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Obras
15
Also by
1
Membros
2,690
Popularidade
#9,550
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Críticas
143
ISBN
152
Línguas
15
Marcado como favorito
5

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