Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings

Name: Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (28 reviews)
Author: Tyler Perry
ISBN: 9781429587204

Author: Tyler Perry

Narrator: Tyler Perry

Unabridged: 4 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/01/2007

Categories: Nonfiction, Social Science, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, American, African American & Black Studies, Humor, Family & Relationships

Synopsis

If you can count on one thing from "Madea" Mabel Simmons, star of the smash hits Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, and Madea's Witness Protection, it's that she's got something to say. Now the beloved, sharp-tongued, pistol-packing grandmother has her own lifestyle book-part memoir, many parts hard-won, hilarious, straight-up in-your-face words of wisdom. Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings is a #1 New York Times bestseller and a won a Quill Award for Book of the Year, Best Humor Book in 2006.

About The Author

Tyler Perry is the mastermind behind nineteen theatrically released feature films, more than fifteen stage plays, nine television shows, and a New York Times bestselling book. His creative empire has won over audiences and built communities from the Tyler Perry Studios home base in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout the world. His unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor continues to shape his inspiring life story, connecting with fans across the globe and always leaving space to dream.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Majenta on February 17, 2022

If you love Madea, you'll love this! My Kindle version repeats several chapters back-to-back as though they were the ones Madea feels most strongly about. Or it could just be plain ol' error. You know Madea: she feels "most strongly" about EVERYTHING! Thanks for reading, and watch out for Madea!......more

Goodreads review by Vannessa on December 31, 2008

Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings took me back to my childhood because I could hear my mother’s voice in Madea’s words. No book has made me laugh so hard in a long time. Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings is a reminder of when children were parented, paid attention to, and c......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 03, 2024

4.25 stars I bought the audiobook on sale on Audible and it was a good purchase. I wasn’t planning on making this my first read in 2024. I planned to finish it in one day but I ended up taking my time listening and reading this book as I really enjoyed it. It is full of funny yet practical advice and......more

Goodreads review by Cassandra on July 06, 2012

I am biased when it comes to Mr. Perry simply because I love everything he does.......more

Goodreads review by Ronald on August 01, 2011

The New York Times listed it a non-fiction, but the library has it in the fiction section — in reality a fictious autobiographical monolog by a Black man portraying an old woman. It was amusing at times and provided some insight into the African-American culture, but became rather boring midway thro......more

Awards

Quill Award