{"product_id":"god-dr-buzzard-and-the-bolito-man","title":"God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man - A Saltwater Geechee Talks About Life on Sapelo Island, Georgia","description":"Equal parts cultural history and memoir, \u003cb\u003eGod, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003erecounts  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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“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.” --\u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50948269015328,"sku":"9780385493772","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780385493772.jpg?v=1763601973","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/god-dr-buzzard-and-the-bolito-man","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}