Don't Make a Black Woman Take off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life
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...
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The bestselling first book from the creative force known as Tyler Perry: a confessional memoir in the voice of Madea-the beloved, sharp-tongued, worldly-wise, pistol-packing grandma who is at the center of his popular stage shows and the star of his number-one hit movie, Diary of a Mad Black Woman.Publishers WeeklyOne could say that if the title of this book confuses you, then you probably shouldn't be reading it. But, as Madea helpfully suggests, "If you don't understand something I'm saying here and you're not black, you will have to ask somebody who is." Madea-Southern-speak for "mother dear"-is the fierce alter ego of Tyler Perry, who has paraded the marijuana-smoking, pistol-packing, trash-talking matron through a series of hit gospel plays and films. Although primarily a comic figure based on unapologetically crude behavior coming from a harmless-looking old lady, Madea is envisioned by Perry (who provides his own introduction before turning the reins over to his inner grandma) as a throwback to a time when strong matriarchs ruled the community. The result is a surprisingly fresh compilation of homespun advice-which Madea says the reader should take "at your own risk"-on love, sex, getting ahead in life and (strangely) the thousand-plus uses of Vaseline. Although veering dangerously close to serious at times, Perry litters Madea's anarchic, stage-ready monologues with hilariously bad quips along the lines of "the grass is always greener on the other side, but the water bill is higher." (Apr. 11) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Pt. 1The making of Madea1Pt. 2Madea's secrets of romance23Pt. 3Madea on love and marriage (often two completely separate topics)41Pt. 4Kids! (enough said)69Pt. 5Beauty tips that really work (Madea tested and approved)101Pt. 6Don't ask Dr. Madea119Pt. 7Miss Madea's rules of etiquette157Pt. 8Madea's real-life survival tips179Pt. 9Madea's commentary on the good book (not this one)205Pt. 10Madea speaks her mind215Pt. 11Madea cuts to the chase235
\ From Barnes & NobleAt the center of Tyler Perry's comic extravaganza is Madea Simmons, a delightfully untamed, trash-talking, 68-year-old black grandmother. This foul-mouthed, pot-smoking, pistol-packing matriarch achieved film fame in Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion. In Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings, Madea dispenses strong opinions on love, marriage, church, the Bible, neighbors, bad blood, money, health, aging, and mortality.\ \ \ \ \ Publishers WeeklyOne could say that if the title of this book confuses you, then you probably shouldn't be reading it. But, as Madea helpfully suggests, "If you don't understand something I'm saying here and you're not black, you will have to ask somebody who is." Madea-Southern-speak for "mother dear"-is the fierce alter ego of Tyler Perry, who has paraded the marijuana-smoking, pistol-packing, trash-talking matron through a series of hit gospel plays and films. Although primarily a comic figure based on unapologetically crude behavior coming from a harmless-looking old lady, Madea is envisioned by Perry (who provides his own introduction before turning the reins over to his inner grandma) as a throwback to a time when strong matriarchs ruled the community. The result is a surprisingly fresh compilation of homespun advice-which Madea says the reader should take "at your own risk"-on love, sex, getting ahead in life and (strangely) the thousand-plus uses of Vaseline. Although veering dangerously close to serious at times, Perry litters Madea's anarchic, stage-ready monologues with hilariously bad quips along the lines of "the grass is always greener on the other side, but the water bill is higher." (Apr. 11) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
