God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man - A Saltwater Geechee Talks About Life on Sapelo Island, Georgia (Paperback, 1st Anchor Books ed)

Equal parts cultural history and memoir, God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man recounts a traditional way of life 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.

General

Imprint:	Anchor Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2001
First published:	July 2001
Authors:	Cornelia Walker Bailey • Christena Bledsoe
Dimensions:	203 x 135 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
Edition:	1st Anchor Books ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-385-49377-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-385-49377-0
Barcode:	9780385493772

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