In his first book for adults, New York Times bestselling author Hill Harper invites you to join the Conversation: an honest dialogue about the breakdown of African—American relationships. For generations African Americans have turned to their families in times of need—but now, this proud and strong legacy is in peril. Black men and women have stopped communicating effectively and it threatens the very relationships and marriages necessary to sustain the Black family. Today, less than a third of Black children are being raised in two—parent households, a sharp decline from past generations. So, why is it so difficult for Black men and women to build long—term, loving and mutually beneficial relationships? What is happening in the community that makes it so hard for women and men to find their way to each other? And why are there so few people who manage to hold a marriage together, even after finding a person to love?
In his moving yet practical book, Hill Harper undertakes a journey both universal and deeply personal in search of answers to these questions. He has conversations with friends and strangers—married, single and divorced—and learns about their private struggles, emotional vulnerabilities, and real concerns, and begins to see common themes emerge. As his journey picks up momentum, Hill begins to recognize his own struggles in other people's stories, and is encouraged to more deeply examine his own relationship issues.
Why does so much misinformation and mistrust exist between the sexes? Hill addresses the stereotypes that have developed in the Black community, in the hope that by addressing the challenges, Black men and women can find their way to common ground. The Conversation aims to open up the lines of communication, and offers inspiration to those who want to take control of this crisis and start building successful, sustainable relationships.
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 A great read for any man. |
| Review Date: November 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Wilson, |
| I got this book because of the subject matter, mainly. What I found was intelligent advice that wasn't over-spun. I have been doing research on how to better build the kind of relationship I want in the future and I now have a platform, thanks in part to this book, with which to do it. If you are looking to steer clear of some of the mumbo-jumbo of other books that clearly don't have a clue as to help you with your relationships, then this is THE book for YOU. I could not recommend it more to others. I was very impressed with the material and with the advice contained herein. I also would recommend, for men, How to Get a Girlfriend: Two Classic Dating Guides in One Volume-Understanding Women and How To Be The Man Women Want. |
Ok, It's Finally Been Said Aloud, Now Let's Commit to Its Reality
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| Review Date: September 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Casie Nitsch, Mission Hills, CA |
I purchased The Conversation after listening to Hill Harper on his KJLH (a Los Angeles radios station owned by Stevie Wonder) interview. I was very interested in reading The Conversation when I learned that the topic was the Black Family. I know that subtitle skates around that a bit, but after reading the book, I feel very comfortable addressing it that way. I, (like many young black women in the US), am educated, career driven, beautiful and SINGLE. Like the female contributors in the book I too believe that most of the black men that are what I would consider to be a good match for me are not remotely interested. I have been made to feel under appreciated, disrespected and in many cases just plain undesirable.
If you are a forward moving (I don't like to use the word successful. You can have a great career but be a horrible father - does that make you successful?) black man or woman you are in a better position to elevate your black family. This should be equally as important as anything you EVER aspire to in your life.
It is our responsibility to take care of each other. We have to reverse these negative stereo types (many of which are unfortunately true) by loving one another. Valuing and celebrating our blackness. It is a beautiful thing. If we all thought that to be a fact Hill's book would be unnecessary. Unfortunately that is not the case and I am happy that young people like Hill Harper are both recognizing and making efforts to do their part.
Hill let's write a book that explores the relationships of happily married black couples so that we can inspire young black people to marry and restore the integrity of our black unions.
It was a pleasure to meet you at the ANSA event Mr. Harper. I am the event planner who volunteered my services for a better South Africa.
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Bridging the communication gap
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| Review Date: September 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Marcus Whyte, |
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION
Only 34 percent of African- American children today are raised in two-parent households, a sharp contrast to 1966, when 85 percent of black children were raised by two parents. In provocative but heartfelt words, Hill Harper takes on these urgent challenges, bringing a variety of issues out of the shadows. In The Conversation, Harper speaks to women and men with clear-eyed perspective, covering topics such as:
* The roots of the breakdown in the black family
* The myth that there are no mature, single, black male professionals
* What women can do to alleviate the "heaviness" they sometimes attach to dating
* What men can do to break the cycle of being a player
* The difference between sex and intimacy
* Bridging the communication gap
* Self-worth and net worth, and why you should never settle for an unworthy partner
Capturing the conversations Harper and his friends frequently have, this is destined to be one of the year's most talked- about books--and one of Harper's most healing contributions to black America.
****Please read the Book.....The Conversation.....
Thank you for reading-
Marcus Whyte23
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Excellent
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| Review Date: September 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Felicia R. Bennett, Atlanta Ga |
| The book was so intune with single and married people. I read Steve Harvey book but that just touched the surface. Hill book went to the core of relationships and discussed and explained many issues and doubts that I had about relationships. I also learned somethings about myself in reading this book.I will be hosting me a conversation party very soon. |
Execellent book on relationships.
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| Review Date: October 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jeffery C. Felton, Mesquite, TX |
Hill Harper's book is an excellent take on interpersonal relationships between Black men and Black women. I highly recccomed it to anyone wanting insight into the hows and whys of failings and how to do the things to make those relationships better.
The book was very well written, and I enjoyed the converstional style in which it was written. |
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