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Where Is Joe Merchant? A Novel Tale
Where Is Joe Merchant A Novel Tale
Author: Jimmy Buffett
Where is Joe Merchant? That's what his sister, Trevor Kane, the hemorrhoid-ointment heiress, wants to know. For Desdemona, Merchant is the missing link in her ongoing communications with space aliens. Tabloid journalist Rudy Breno only cares that Merchant gets bigger headlines than Elvis. And for renegade seaplane pilot Frank Bama, the mystery o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780156026994
ISBN-10: 0156026996
Publication Date: 9/1/2003
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Harvest Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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kickerdad avatar reviewed Where Is Joe Merchant? A Novel Tale on + 114 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
"Where is Joe Merchant?" reads like a Jimmy Buffett song - whimsical, fun, sometimes hard hitting and often thought provoking. A true 'what if' story that can make you think about our interconnectedness with each other, the universe, and ourselves.

On the surface the story is quite simple, a carefree bloke (and our hero?), Frank Bama, desires a simple life and expects little from it. A former love of his life returns, making his life complicated, both physically and mentally - asking him to help find her famous rock star brother who is supposedly dead. But it's the collection of flavorful characters introduced throughout the book, each more interesting than the previous, that add spice. Then, as he stirs in their interconnectedness, the yarn goes from a fun adventure through the Caribbean to a story of intergalactic proportions.

While I can possibly see how some would say that Jimmy's writing style is simplistic, to me, in the end, this was what held the tale together. By it being simple, you did not have to over think, and therefore are more open to appreciate the whimsy, the spontaneous, the possibility - like Desdemona and the Generators.

Quick, easy read. You may be disappointed if you want a travelogue or serious tale, but otherwise it's classic Jimmy Buffett. Please pass the gumbo!
reviewed Where Is Joe Merchant? A Novel Tale on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
While not thought of as an author, I found this tale enjoyable. Fluffy, Fun, and if you want thought provoking, like most of his better songs.

Think it is one of his best books.
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