A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett

A Salty Piece of Land: A Novel by Jimmy Buffett

Wander to "where the song of the ocean / Meets the salty piece of land" with Tully Mars, washed up from Margaritaville and in the mood for monkeyshines, in a shimmering Caribbean epic by the late king of tropical rock, Jimmy Buffett.

Plot Overview

It's not on any chart, but the tropical island of Cayo Loco is the perfect place to run away from all your problems. Waking from a ganja buzz on the beach in Tulum, Tully Mars can't believe his eyes when a 142-foot schooner emerges out of the ocean mist. At its helm is Cleopatra Highbourne, the eccentric 101-year-old sea captain who will take him to a lighthouse on a salty piece of land that will change his life forever.

Tully finds himself regretting a decision to help find the missing lens belonging to the Cayo Loco lighthouse, plunging him into a madcap, tequila-inspired adventure. From a lovely sunset sail in Punta Margarita to a wild spring-break foam party in San Pedro, Tully encounters an assortment of treasure hunters, rock stars, sailors, seaplane pilots, pirates, and even a ghost or two.

Featuring an Irresistible Cast

This adventure is populated by eccentric characters, including centenarian Cleopatra Highbourne, Indian shaman Ix-Nay, and boatman Captain Kirk.

As confirmed by a passage in the book, some of the characters discussed include Cleopatra, who is described as Cuban, and Luis Villa, who was a switch-hitting first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.

Key Features

• Tropical Escape: A perfect blend of adventure, music, and Caribbean culture, infused with Buffett's signature humor and philosophy.
• Madcap Adventure: A chaotic quest involving a missing lighthouse lens and a 101-year-old sea captain.
• Gift Edition: This version is a Large Print Hardcover Edition.

Product Details

• Title: A Salty Piece of Land: A Novel
• Author: Jimmy Buffett, Peter Biddlecombe
• Format: Hardcover (Large Print)
• Publisher: Little-Brown & Company
• Publication Year: 1994
• ISBN-13: 9780316908450
• ISBN-10: 0316908452