Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by cmleejim
The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man by James Weldon Johnson, Arna Bontemps
5.0
What a beautifully poignant work about race and examination of it through the lens of a colored man who mostly passed for white. While at times it seemed like James Wheldon Johnson seemed like an "uppity" man who didn't seem proud of his heritage, he found ways to push forth and take advantage of his passing.
The end of the book in particular got me, in which (spoilers) he meets a white woman and falls in love. The way in which he describes his love for her was so profound, and I felt my heart break at first when he admitted his love and true heritage for her to appear shocked and disappear. When she returned and eventually admitted her love I felt like a weight was lifted (being a big sucker that I am). I wanted more.
Loved this.
The end of the book in particular got me, in which (spoilers) he meets a white woman and falls in love. The way in which he describes his love for her was so profound, and I felt my heart break at first when he admitted his love and true heritage for her to appear shocked and disappear. When she returned and eventually admitted her love I felt like a weight was lifted (being a big sucker that I am). I wanted more.
Loved this.