Summary of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Summary of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Reviews for The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man An Excerpt from The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

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First published in 1912, Johnson’s pioneering fictional “memoir” is an unprecedented analysis of the social causes and artistic consequences of a black man’s denial of his heritage. Introduction Suggestions for Further Reading A Note on the Text Preface to the Original Edition of 1912 THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EX-COLORED MAN Explanatory Notes