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.


 * All Love Is Unrequited: And how.
 * Bittersweet Ending: Bodering on Downer Ending.
 * Exactly What it Says on the Tin: The title, presumably.
 * 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 Learnt From 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.