Chapters 11-12, 1979-1982 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 11 1979-1980 describes Richard and Joan's escape to New York alone while they recuperate from mutually failed relationships. Both are married, but not to each other. She splits from Ronnie just days before. Richard is asked if he names Virgin Records for the Virgin Islands, so on a whim they fly there from New York. He hears that real estate agents offer lavish quarters to guests interested in buying an island. Richard mentions he wants to buy an island for his rock stars. They spend the first day in a helicopter looking at islands. Richard likes Necker Island and tells the agent his budget is 200,000 pounds, which is way below its list price of 3 million. The agent puts their bags outside the door for them to haul to a local bed-and-breakfast. Three months later, in London, Richard...