Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a satirical 2007 novel by Paul Torday that follows a British fisheries expert drawn into a fantastical project to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen, exploring politics, faith, and bureaucracy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel) canonical | 6 |
| Salmon Fishing in the Yemen | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel) Context triple: [Simon Beaufoy, adaptedWork, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)]
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2011 British romantic comedy-drama film about an eccentric project to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen, starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt.
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The Fishermen
The Fishermen is a notable mural artwork prominently displayed on Oslo’s former government building Y-blokka, recognized as part of Norway’s modernist public art heritage.
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C.
Hemingway Adventure
Hemingway Adventure is a travel documentary series in which Michael Palin retraces the life, journeys, and haunts of writer Ernest Hemingway around the world.
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D.
The Man Who Ploughed the Sea
"The Man Who Ploughed the Sea" is a humorous science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, told as one of the tall tales in his barroom-story collection *Tales from the White Hart*.
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E.
The Salmon Trawlers
"The Salmon Trawlers" is a dynamic maritime painting by American artist Armin Hansen, celebrated for its vivid depiction of fishermen and working boats off the California coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel) Target entity description: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a satirical 2007 novel by Paul Torday that follows a British fisheries expert drawn into a fantastical project to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen, exploring politics, faith, and bureaucracy.
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A.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2011 British romantic comedy-drama film about an eccentric project to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen, starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt.
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B.
The Fishermen
The Fishermen is a notable mural artwork prominently displayed on Oslo’s former government building Y-blokka, recognized as part of Norway’s modernist public art heritage.
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C.
Hemingway Adventure
Hemingway Adventure is a travel documentary series in which Michael Palin retraces the life, journeys, and haunts of writer Ernest Hemingway around the world.
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D.
The Man Who Ploughed the Sea
"The Man Who Ploughed the Sea" is a humorous science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, told as one of the tall tales in his barroom-story collection *Tales from the White Hart*.
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E.
The Salmon Trawlers
"The Salmon Trawlers" is a dynamic maritime painting by American artist Armin Hansen, celebrated for its vivid depiction of fishermen and working boats off the California coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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satirical novel ⓘ |
| adaptationDirector | Lasse Hallström ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| adaptationStars |
Emily Blunt
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Ewan McGregor ⓘ Kristin Scott Thomas ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
|
| author | Paul Torday ⓘ |
| awarded |
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize
ⓘ
linked to:
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize longlist
|
| awardYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
bureaucracy
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cultural clash ⓘ faith ⓘ idealism vs pragmatism ⓘ international development ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
comic novel
ⓘ
political satire ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Harriet Chetwode-Talbot
ⓘ
Patricia Maxwell ⓘ Sheikh Muhammad ibn Zaidi bani Tihama ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
deadpan humour
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satirical commentary ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Alfred Jones ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | epistolary elements ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of Middle East–UK relations
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satirical portrayal of government spin ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A British fisheries expert is recruited to help introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen. ⓘ |
| protagonistNationality | British ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | fisheries scientist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson ⓘ |
| setting |
United Kingdom
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Yemen ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
faith and belief
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government bureaucracy ⓘ international politics ⓘ media manipulation ⓘ salmon fishing ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel) Description of subject: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a satirical 2007 novel by Paul Torday that follows a British fisheries expert drawn into a fantastical project to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen, exploring politics, faith, and bureaucracy.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)
linked to: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)
subject linked to:
Torday
linked to: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)
subject linked to:
Penelope Torday
linked to: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (novel)