Publisher's Synopsis
The Autobiography Of An Ex Colored Man is a novel written by James Weldon Johnson, first published anonymously in 1912. The book tells the story of a young biracial man who grows up in the post-Civil War South and struggles to find his place in society. The protagonist, who remains unnamed throughout the book, is the son of a white father and a black mother. He is able to pass as white and decides to do so in order to escape the limitations and discrimination that come with being black. The novel takes the reader on a journey through the protagonist's life as he moves from the South to the North, and from poverty to wealth. Along the way, he encounters various characters who help shape his identity and his understanding of race and class in America. The Autobiography Of An Ex Colored Man is a groundbreaking work of literature that explores themes of race, identity, and the American Dream. It is considered one of the earliest examples of African American literature and is still widely read and studied today.As soon as we landed, four of us went directly to a lodging-house in 27th Street, just west of Sixth Avenue. The house was run by a short, stout mulatto man, who was exceedingly talkative and inquisitive. In fifteen minutes he not only knew the history of the past life of each one of us, but had a clearer idea of what we intended to do in the future than we ourselves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
