• Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings

  • By: Tyler Perry
  • Narrated by: Tyler Perry
  • Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,905 ratings)

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Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings

By: Tyler Perry
Narrated by: Tyler Perry
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Publisher's summary

If you can count on one thing from "Madea" Mabel Simmons, star of the smash hits Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion, it's that she's got something to say. For as long as people can remember, Madea has been in the neighborhood - she's the beloved, hilarious, sharp-witted, pistol-packing grandmother who's watching out and speaking her mind.

Now Madea is telling her own story, dishing her memoirs and hard-won, hilarious wisdom in her own inimitable voice (with a little help from her friend Tyler Perry). Madea covers every topic you want to hear her on, from the art of flirting, to love and marriage (sometimes two very separate topics), and raising kids (including the full story on the bag o' belts).

She also opines on beauty tips (featuring her indispensable advice on the miraculous benefits of Vasoline), the healthy choice of a deep-fried diet, and the Bible (including her favorite Bible story, as you have definitely never heard it before) - and pretty much everything else.

Madea has lived quite a life, and she has some stories to tell. And they're all here. As she's fond of saying, "Sometimes life is hard, and you have to laugh your way through it."

©2006 Tyler Perry Inc. (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. All rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Inimitable." (Ebony)

"Hilarious." (The New York Times Book Review)

"Wicked." (Entertainment Weekly)

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I love Tyler/Madea

Tyler/Madea is so motivating! I love it was narrated by Tyler Perry! I love you Tyler!

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laugh and think

I love all the way through this book and at the same time he made me think. If you all feeling depressed that's the best way to snap yourself out of it

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Wow!

So much wisdom and truth with a humorous side. I really enjoyed Tyler doing Madea. This book has helped me reconnect with my soon to be husband! Through Madea, Tyler gave me the tools to reconnect and work out our problems. Thank you Tyler for giving of yourself through Madea!

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love it

nothing about Madea and Tyler Perry is ever ever disappointing! You help me so much ❤️

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I LOVE MADEA EVEN MORE

such a GREAT book!!! I have loved every Madea movie and play and this book did not disappoint. I would always listen in my car and constantly laughing. Thank you for sharing the gift of Madea, her humor and her wisdom.

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Loved it

With this being my first audio book this was the best book to start with to get me warmed up . It was funny and I learned as well !!! If you want to laugh and hear a small good stories this is it

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Honest & perfectly portrayed.

This book was an awesum listen, Becuz I'm a 50 yr old woman who is much like a Madea, all the younger groups around, show me respect, as do I. I cud truly relate to alot. thank you Tyler Perry for keeping me in gud tears. the book is filled w life's moments that will have Yu crakkin up & crying, there are serious talks & memories. not to be taken litely, gud advise, even solutions on how to enjoy Lyf while dealing w everything in the mundane...

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Loved it

I loved the story. I love all Tyler Perry’s stuff. Love Madea. She’s funny as ????

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CLASSIC

Absolutely loved the authenticity of the story and the funny nuggets of wisdom gained from it.

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I loved this book! It made me laugh out loud!

Thank you for the laughter and the honesty! Definitely worth a listen! Thank you I enjoyed it!

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