The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
By James Weldon Johnson
Read by Richard Allen
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Originally published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man revealed as never before the color line dividing America, and the price it exacted on those souls who could traverse the two worlds. The book presents the fictional account of "an ex-colored man"—an African-American who could pass for white—as he attempts to choose which side of the line will better suit his life, and his psyche. Later properly republished as the work of James Weldon Johnson, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man has gone on to become a classic novel of the early twentieth century.
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Summary
Summary
Originally published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man revealed as never before the color line dividing America, and the price it exacted on those souls who could traverse the two worlds. The book presents the fictional account of "an ex-colored man"—an African-American who could pass for white—as he attempts to choose which side of the line will better suit his life, and his psyche. Later properly republished as the work of James Weldon Johnson, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man has gone on to become a classic novel of the early twentieth century.
Details
Details
Available Formats : | Digital Download |
Category: | Nonfiction/History |
Runtime: | 6.09 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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