Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday was a political satire on New Labour spin in Britain. And about an attempt to bring salmon to the Yemen so the people could enjoy the wonderful effects of fishing.

This book contains examples of

 * All Love Is Unrequited: And how.
 * Bittersweet Ending: Bodering on Downer Ending.
 * Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin
 * Did Not Get the Girl: Fred.
 * Jerkass Woobie: Peter, by the end.
 * Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped: Attempted, but the Bittersweet Ending makes it a little difficult to take to heart, even when it makes sense -
 * Things We Have Learned From The Media: If there's frankinscence burning while you sleep, you'll have a sex dream.
 * Twenty Minutes Into the Future: Somewhat implied by British troops having been called in to protect Saudi oil fields.