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A Pirate Looks At Fifty (Hardcover) Hardcover – January 1, 1998

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Random House
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January 1, 1998
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078380153X
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978-0783801537
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House; 1st Ed edition (January 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 0 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 078380153X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0783801537
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds

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Singer/songwriter/author Jimmy Buffett has become a legend of popular culture as the composer of such classic songs as "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise." He has recorded more than thirty albums, most of which have gone gold, platinum, or multiplatinum, and his sold-out concert tours are an annual rite of summer for his fans. In addition to his musical credits, Buffett is also one of only six authors who have had number-one New York Times bestsellers in both fiction (Where Is Joe Merchant?) and nonfiction (A Pirate Looks at Fifty).

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sum1sgirl

Buffet on Buffett

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023

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All the warmth and philosophy of his songs. You can almost hear the soundtrack of his life playing in the background. With candor, emotion and the occasional flourish he relates his childhood, interests, adventures and mis-adventures of a life well lived. Knowing his prowess for writing songs it should be no surprise that he composes just as nicely on the written page. I recommend this volume as well as his other renderings like his Joe Merchant novels. Bubbles Up!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023

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It arrived fast and safely, and it was in great condition for being used.

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bonzodogdoodah

Hardcover book about Jimmy by Jimmy

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023

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I wanted a hardcover version to my retired dog eared paperback version. If you are a Jimmy fan, then you have already read this book and know everything you need to know.

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SM

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023

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Live on the beach and it made for great afternoons!

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A. J. Mathison

I'm No Parrothead, But I Can Relate

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2006

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This travel diary, autobiography, Buffett philosophy, & memoir is something I've had on the shelf for several years, and not too excited about pulling it down for a read. I'm not a huge Buffett fan (he had only a couple of big musical hits with Cheese Burgers in Paradise and Margaritaville, but he continues to record music, publish books, and has a rabid fan base of Parrotheads). The dude is laid back, loves squeezing every bit of life he can into each day, loves his family, has no religion (he dwells on that issue a few too many times......a disillusioned Catholic).......and flying his seaplane and fishing are his addictions. Basically, Buffett takes a 3 week seaplane trip into the Caribbean, Central and South America to celebrate and reflect on his life and turning fifty. Actually, the book was published in 1998 and Buffett is turning 60 this month.......I wonder if he'll write another book about turning 60?

Buffett has been lucky in life. Though he's done things in his past that he can look back upon and laugh about (or breathe a sigh of relief that he survived), at age fifty he reflects back. He has considerably cleaned up his act, though he's still no angel. The book is part travelog and history, autobiography, Buffett philosophy, great and not-so great Buffett stories from his rock and roll past. A mishmash of wherever his mind wanders. He's a great story-teller and his laid-back sense of adventure is lots of fun. He's been a wild man during his life and done things that I'd never do, but I can certainly laugh about (and sometimes relate to). I too was a wild man in my younger days. I'm not proud of everything I always did, but thank goodness you get smarter with age, and I am now a saint (ha ha).

The dude, the Caribbean, sailing, flying, his music, fishing, and lots of odd-balls stories........lots of fun. It's a book for mature audiences, so the kids have to wait to read this one. I think it's a book for any Buffett-lover and a great "guy" book. Mellow and wild. I'm still no fan of his music, but I did enjoy this book. I certainly recommend it.

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Robert Rantz

One of my favorite Jimmy B. Books

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023

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I absolutely loved it

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derJeager

...a Boomer's Concise Guide to Solace

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2001

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"A Pirate Turns Fifty" may be one of those idioms of that time and place where a generation of North Americans found some sense of becoming, and then, of being, the first generation of people born beyond the confines of an adversarial view of the human condition.
If you enjoy the humor intrinsic in the human experience, Jimmy Buffet serves up a feast of anedotes, yarns, and healthy fictional illusions that repeatedly hit on the folly of taking things too seriously. This little volume exposes Buffet as a truly gifted humorist in a time when humor was verging on the obscene and purely pessimistic side of life. Interleafed with autobiographical sketches, Buffet does a wonderful job at entertaining in the style that Mark Twain so lavishly conjured into American Literature.
If you're a Boomer, this is Jimmy's BOOMER ON THE HALF-SHELL, --you'll love it; --and you'll be looking for the sequel. =======> '"Bop til you drop", ...he whispered.'

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Zelterlet

This was a wonderful book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021

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This book was a page turner. I couldn't put it down.

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G Mann

Seller fixed their error

Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2023

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I initially posted a negative review, however the vendor was very responsive and more than adequately addressed the situation. I have since purchased two more books from them with great quality and service.

Sally Hamilton

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2023

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Good quality and fast delivery

RAFAHN

Long and slow

Reviewed in Spain on January 18, 2014

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Jimmy Buffett turns 50 and he flies his airplane to Costa Rica to celebrate, taking along his baby son with him.

I like Jimmy but this is way too long and slow. He gets stuck with thoughts, experiences, anecdotes, etc. and he makes you skip chapters.

Pat McLean

the man who has lived a thousand lives

Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2013

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So you think he is just the Margaritaville man.. think again.. Jimmy Buffett takes you on the ride he has been enjoying and sometimes not.. He is a man of many talents, many loves.. Jimmy Buffett is living the dream, he earned it.. he worked for it and he took the chance.

Psychman

Just Imagine.

Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2017

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Tall laughs and big tales. Great book to dream in.

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