The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man | Critical Overview
When first released in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man was published by a small firm, and the market for books by and about African Americans was small; it did not sell well or attract much critical attention. Reviewers debated whether the book was fact or fiction and how realistic its story was. In 1913, Brander Matthews included The Autobiography in an analysis of “Three Books Which Depict the Actualities of Present-Day Life” for Munsey’s Magazine. Writing for a white audience, Matthews recommended the book for all “who want to understand our...
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