Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life 
asked by guitarplayer on November 14, 2006 6:49 PM
In 2005, Tyler Perry took Hollywood by storm. The movie he wrote, produced, and starred in, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, opened number one at the box office and went on to gross more than $50 million. In its first week on sale, the DVD sold 2.4 million copies. At the same time, Perry was starring nightly across the country in a soldout stage show he'd also written, produced, and scored-Madea Goes to Jail-even as another one of his productions, Meet the Browns, was touring nationally. Every week in 2005, 35,000 people saw a Tyler Perry production. His second feature film, Madea's Family Reunion, opens in theaters in February 2006. Now, this triple-threat actor/playwright/director, has written his first book, and it features his most beloved, most irreverent creation: sixty-eight-year-old grandmother Madea Simmons.
Madea is at the center of all of Tyler Perry's work, and she's always unfailingly outspoken, dead-on, and hilarious. But in Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings, Madea shares more than she ever has before- about herself, and about what she thinks of everyone around her. The topics inimitably covered by Madea (a term of endearment for "Mother Dear") include love and marriage, child-rearing, etiquette and neighborliness, beauty tips, health tips, financial tips, the Bible and the church, and, of course, gun care. She's brazen, feisty, and never at a loss for words, but at the heart of everything she says- and at the heart of all of Perry's work-is a resounding message of faith and forgiveness.
Shockingly hilarious, surprisingly moving, and as rousing and inspiring as a great gospel show, Madea's words of wisdom, memories, and straight-up in-your-face advice will be cherished by Perry's numerous fans- and it all comes just in time for Mother's Day. Tyler Perry is about to take the publishing world by storm.
Madea is at the center of all of Tyler Perry's work, and she's always unfailingly outspoken, dead-on, and hilarious. But in Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings, Madea shares more than she ever has before- about herself, and about what she thinks of everyone around her. The topics inimitably covered by Madea (a term of endearment for "Mother Dear") include love and marriage, child-rearing, etiquette and neighborliness, beauty tips, health tips, financial tips, the Bible and the church, and, of course, gun care. She's brazen, feisty, and never at a loss for words, but at the heart of everything she says- and at the heart of all of Perry's work-is a resounding message of faith and forgiveness.
Shockingly hilarious, surprisingly moving, and as rousing and inspiring as a great gospel show, Madea's words of wisdom, memories, and straight-up in-your-face advice will be cherished by Perry's numerous fans- and it all comes just in time for Mother's Day. Tyler Perry is about to take the publishing world by storm.
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I have been a fan of Tyler Perry's for a long time. When watching his plays and even his movies, I sit in anticipation for the next scene featuring Medea. The book is a collection of philosophical thoughts from Madea on life, the universe and everything. You find yourself reading the book and quoting from it as though these words came from a real living person and not an author putting words in someone's mouth. There is commentary on love, marriage, kids, religion and a host of other topics.
reviewed by sumbuddy on November 16, 2006 3:43 AM
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We have to remember that this is fiction, just as Terry Perry Movies and Plays. I feels it's to make you think, laugh and draw your own conclusion. Instead of picking out things that you did not enjoy, try picking out things that were good about the book, that made you think. Many times you may read something that isn't entertaining to you, but entertaining to others. In purchasing this book, you have to remember that Madea is a man in women clothing, and accept it for what it is, entertainment.
I feel his objective in writing this book, was to give an background for Madea, which I feel he is probably asked often, when writing his plays and movies. So he decided to write a book, that he feels would entertain and inform many.
Take if for what it is, and hopefully read more, light hearted reading.
I feel his objective in writing this book, was to give an background for Madea, which I feel he is probably asked often, when writing his plays and movies. So he decided to write a book, that he feels would entertain and inform many.
Take if for what it is, and hopefully read more, light hearted reading.
reviewed by davedriver on November 27, 2006 2:17 PM
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Personally, I had to lower my expectations after finishing this book, but it is still getting 5 stars because, as it states Madea is a fictional character and so you take it as it's meant to be, to make you look at your life and maybe see things differently, that's all, and also 5 stars for making me laugh at subjects that can be painful truths to that many of us woman don't even want to think about too deeply, let alone face up to and change. I loved the witty repartee, I liked the matter-of-fact style of Madea! If you are reading this as if it were a non-fictional self-help, instead of the inspirational and uplifting Bit of humor blended with "let's-get-real" truth that it is, you might be a very disappointed. Tyler Perry did a fantastic job of recounting the age-old Black Woman's wisdom on many private subjects we women all discuss and also of making ALL WOMAN, no matter their race, see that we need to stick together and that no matter what life brings your way, keep Laughing! I look forward to another book from the beloved Madea. Great Job, Tyler Perry! Great Job!
reviewed by sumbuddy on November 29, 2006 12:32 PM
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This was a nice light hearted read. It was enlightening as well.
reviewed by aries on November 29, 2006 6:59 PM