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Paul Torday(1946-2013)

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Paul Torday was born on 1 August 1946 in Croxdale, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), The Girl on the Landing and The Book Show (2006). He was married to Penelope Taylor and Jane Mortimer. He died on 18 December 2013 in Northumberland, England, UK.
BornAugust 1, 1946
DiedDecember 18, 2013(67)
BornAugust 1, 1946
DiedDecember 18, 2013(67)
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Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
6.8
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  • Writer
  • 2011
The Girl on the Landing
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  • Writer
    Mariella Frostrup in The Book Show (2006)
    The Book Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Self

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    • Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
      Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
      6.8
      • novel
      • 2011
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    • Born
      • August 1, 1946
      • Croxdale, County Durham, England, UK
    • Died
      • December 18, 2013
      • Northumberland, England, UK
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        Penelope Taylor1991 - December 18, 2013 (his death, 2 children)
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      Turned to fiction writing late in life, being 59 years of age when his first novel was published.

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