God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man by Cornelia Walker Bailey

God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man by Cornelia Walker Bailey

Equal parts cultural history and memoir, God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man recounts a traditional way of life--that of the Geechee Indians of Sapelo Island-- that is threatened by change, with stories that speak to our deepest notions of family, community, and a connection to one's homeland.

Cornelia Walker Bailey models herself after the African griot, the tribal storytellers who keep the history of their people. Bailey's people are the Geechee, whose cultural identity has been largely preserved due to the relative isolation of Sapelo, a barrier island off the coast of Georgia. In this rich account, Bailey captures the experience of growing up in an island community that counted the spirits of its departed among its members, relied on pride and ingenuity in the face of hardship, and taught her firsthand how best to reap the bounty of the marshes, woods and ocean that surrounded her. The power of this memoir to evoke the life of Sapelo Island is remarkable, and the history it preserves is invaluable.

A special book that reveals the unconquerable spirit of a people who, though torn from their African homeland, imprinted America with a unique culture that continues to endure. --Ebony

Cornelia Walker Bailey's family has lived on Sapelo Island since 1803. She gives tours on Sapelo Island and lectures across the country about Geechee culture.

Christena Bledsoe is a writer and former reporter who lives in Atlanta and Cedar Key, Florida.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780385493772
ISBN 10	0385493770
Title	God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man
Author	Cornelia Walker Bailey
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2001-07-17
Number of pages	368
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