The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (African American Heritage Book)
Description
A light-skinned young man of mixed-race heritage comes of age in the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century, navigating a society shaped by segregation, racial violence, and rigid social boundaries. Able to pass as white, he finds himself caught between greater opportunity and an enduring emotional and cultural bond to his African American heritage. Through his journeys, ambitions, and difficult choices, the novel examines identity, belonging, conscience, and the personal cost of denying one’s roots. First published in 1912, this psychologically rich and once-mistaken-for-autobiography remains a landmark work of African American literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9781604592177
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Details
First Published
1912
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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