The Canadian author Michael Ondaatje wrote the novel Coming Through Slaughter (1976), which features a Buddy Bolden character who in some ways resembles Bolden, but in other ways is deliberately contrary to what is known about him. The character of Buddy Bolden helps Samuel Clemens solve a murder in Peter J. Heck's novel A Connecticut Yankee in Criminal Court (1996). He is a notable character in Louis Maistros' novel The Sound of Building Coffins, which contains many scenes depicting Bolden playing his cornet. Canadian author Christine Welldon wrote the novel Kid Sterling (2021), which centers on the character of Buddy Bolden and his life, based on the author's archival research. Nicholas Christopher's historical fiction novel Tiger Rag (2013) centers on the legend and repercussions of a wax cylinder recording by Bolden's band, as well as Bolden's later life.
The Canadian author Michael Ondaatje wrote the novel Coming Through Slaughter (1976) which features a Buddy Bolden character who in some ways resembles Bolden but in other ways is deliberately contrary to what is known about him The character of Buddy Bolden helps Samuel Clemens solve a murder in Peter J Heck's novel A Connecticut Yankee in Criminal Court (1996) He is a notable character in Louis Maistros' novel The Sound of Building Coffins which contains many scenes depicting Bolden playing his cornet Canadian author Christine Welldon wrote the novel Kid Sterling (2021) which centers on the character of Buddy Bolden and his life based on the author's archival research Nicholas Christopher's historical fiction novel Tiger Rag (2013) centers on the legend and repercussions of a wax cylinder recording by Bolden's band as well as Bolden's later life