<DIV><div> Watch a Video <div> <div> <ul> <LI> </ul> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <B>In his first book for adults, the <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author sparks honest dialogues between men and women, in the tradition of Steve Harvey's <I>Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man</I>. </B><br><BR> 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 <I>The Conversation</I>, Harper speaks to women and men with clear-eyed perspective, covering topics such as:<br><BR> •The roots of the breakdown in the black family<br><BR> •The myth that there are no mature, single, black male professionals <br><BR> •What women can do to alleviate the "heaviness" they sometimes attach to dating<br><BR> •What men can do to break the cycle of being a player<br><BR> •The difference between sex and intimacy<br><BR> •Bridging the communication gap<br><BR> •Self-worth and net worth, and why you should never settle for an unworthy partner<br><BR> Capturing the conversations Harper and his friends frequently have, this book is destined to be one of Harper's most healing contributions.<BR><BR></DIV>