Midnight is a young man who was born into a wealthy & politically influential Islamic African family in the Sudan. Sent to the United States with his pregnant mother as a small boy to escape an attack on his fathers empire Midnight learns to survive on the streets of Brooklyn while never forgetting his roots. As he grows to young manhood he must defend his family & their way of life all while they build a business & remain true to their beliefs. This is a story that has never been told before from a perspective that never gets heard. At the core of this global adventure are the universal themes of love manhood womanhood & family. With MIDNIGHT & THE MEANING OF LOVE Sister Souljah engages many of the most dominant themes of our time & does so with riveting intensity. A gorgeous storyteller a keen observer of world culture & religion she takes the story of one young mans journey & turns it into a journey of self-discovery for all readers. Souljah has created incredible characters that leap off the pages & stir your soul. Most importantly they are all unafraid to love. Truly Sister Souljah is the mother of all contemporary urban literature.