The most important book on race relations in many years.--Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
Vintage Elijah Anderson--original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read.--William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best.-- "Booklist"
Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure.-- "Publishers Weekly"