"Timely and powerful."
–SPIKE LEE
"Fiercely lyrical . . . The Big Chill–buppie style!"
–ANITA BAKER
"An insightful glimpse into a world where race is the theme and class is the tricky variation. . . . Nelson George . . . writes with a vitality and an emotional honesty that are appealing."
–The Boston Globe
"Urban Romance is a sojourn with deeply imagined characters whose dreams live in our hearts."
–ANGELA BASSETT