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Set in post-Reconstruction America, a biracial young man, known as the "Ex-Colored Man," grapples with his identity amidst societal pressures. He faces a pivotal choice between embracing his African-American heritage through ragtime music or "passing" as a white man for a more conventional life. While presented as an autobiography, it is a fictional narrative inspired by real experiences and individuals from Johnson's life, exemplifying the "roman à clef" genre. This exploration of race and identity remains a poignant reflection of its time.
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, James Weldon Johnson
- Language
- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Weldon Johnson
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 140
- ISBN13
- 9781614275275
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set in post-Reconstruction America, a biracial young man, known as the "Ex-Colored Man," grapples with his identity amidst societal pressures. He faces a pivotal choice between embracing his African-American heritage through ragtime music or "passing" as a white man for a more conventional life. While presented as an autobiography, it is a fictional narrative inspired by real experiences and individuals from Johnson's life, exemplifying the "roman à clef" genre. This exploration of race and identity remains a poignant reflection of its time.