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Mabel “Madea” Simmons is not politically correct. She’s a former stripper, an eight-times-married widow (somebody check that sweet potato pie!), a reluctant mother, an impatient guru, a devoted diner on all things bad for you, and a lady (oh my word!) with a mouth on her.
But you can’t help but love this woman, the creation of humorist Tyler Perry. She’s big. She’s black. She’s wily. And beneath her outrageous comments is a loving wisdom that we all can live by.
Madea’s latest sortie into audio, “Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings” is funny and thought-provoking (Penguin Audio, $19.95, 4.5 hours, unabridged). Profane lite, it’s not a CD set for the youngest ears, but teens to the long-retired will be entertained and enlightened.
And Perry’s reading gives Madea all the sass she requires. The print version could never be as much fun.


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