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Maybe You Never Cry Again
By the tender of age of five, Bernie Mac had found his calling: making others laugh. Now this amazing comedian delves deep inside to share the poignant story of his childhood and the people who shaped him into the strong, self-reliant man and ruthlessly funny comedian he is today.
When Bernie was just sixteen, he lost his mother to cancer.
A tough but loving teacher, she s
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Published
October 1st 2004
by It Books
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Mac didn't really know his father. After his mother died, he was raised by his two grandparents. He had a strict upbringing, and he considers this to be an important reason why he was successful. He saw a lot of other people ruin their opportunities.
He started a family when he was very young and had to support them while pursuing his dream of being a comedian. He had a strong work ethic and became very depressed when he didn't have a job and income.
He worked a long time in stand-up before hi...more
He started a family when he was very young and had to support them while pursuing his dream of being a comedian. He had a strong work ethic and became very depressed when he didn't have a job and income.
He worked a long time in stand-up before hi...more
...I couldn't put the book down!!! Anyone looking for pearls of wisdom, and I mean there are some rugged blue mother oysters of wisdom in this one, but 'Maybe You Never Cry Again' will give it to you straighter and realer than a stand-up routine of any length could ever tell.
A well put-together memoir from start to finish. The reading is not only rare and raw, but comes from a man with a heart as tender as it was big. The wisdom doesn't lay flat, but rather stands up to the telling of...more
A well put-together memoir from start to finish. The reading is not only rare and raw, but comes from a man with a heart as tender as it was big. The wisdom doesn't lay flat, but rather stands up to the telling of...more
I'm beginning to realize that life is too short to read a book I'm just not interested in. I was listening to this via audiobook and it was read by Bernie Mac. He promotes an awesome message, especially to fellow young people: he had a rough background but he never let it direct his path; he set his sights on something greater and he worked to achieve it. Still, the reading style just didn't appeal to me. He writes like he talks -- and while that gives the yarn a strong sense of voice, it w...more
Bernie Mac is a compelling storyteller, this memoir sucked me right in and I read it in 24 hours. His struggles kept coming, but he perservered. It breaks my heart that he died so young. A lot of good thoughts and lessons for a person who desires to follow a dream that others might not believe in.
I love Bernie Mac. It was interesting to read about how he became a comedian and the influence his mother had on his life. While reading, I could totally hear Bernie's voice.
Most comedians' autobiographies are funny, but Bernie Mac's hard life leaves the reader more amazed than amused. There are funny moments, to be sure, but we're left with great respect for this hardworking man of integrity who put the same pride of ownership into his comedy as he did to every other job in his life.
A true King of Comedy.
A true King of Comedy.
A beautiful insight into who Bernie Mac was ....When I finally do my thing.. this would be book that help push me.
If you didn't get his humor, you will get his memoir.
Kenshawer
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your child hood is to never be forgotten
this book was really awesome
Michael
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great audio book
The first 80 pages were a lightning fast read. It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be but it was a great eye opener about someone that grew up in the ghetto and how he continued to chase his dream of being a comedian. I loved how he was laid off many times from many blue collar jobs, but just kept plugging away and made it big. That was a great story.
If you know what Bernie Mac is like then you're love his material. This gives you an insight of Bernie Mac's World and probably paint you a picture of why his comedy is the way it is. Very funny and no one else can pull it off like he can! If you can get this on Audio book then it's even better!
I think this book is very detailed and it expresses so much about himself as a child growing up in Chicago. I discovered the truth of his wife and kids and how his career first started.Its pretty funny because he wrote some of his acts in the nook from Kings of Comedy.
Bernie Mac is as funny and endearing in his book as he is in his TV show. It's a quick read and at first I was put off by the street grammar but then I could hear his voice saying the things I was reading as I read. I enjoyed it very much.
Roger
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I have a feeling that book may tear me up, [funny how tear and tear are spelled the same, eh?] but I really want to read it. I had a mental note to do so when it came out, but now seems apropos.
LISTEN to this one on audio, Mac is the narrator. It's his life story of overcoming hardships, being determined to succeed, and making it to the top.
This was so sad to listen to, not a Bernie Mac stand-up routine at all. He has a good story to tell, but a severely sad one, don't say I didn't warn you.
Bernie Mac's reading of his autobiography is at times heartbreaking and at others hilarious--but completely sincere and entertaining.
This was a touching autobiography about Bernie Mac's childhood and rise to fame. I especially like his great affection for his mother.
I love Bernie Mac, i felt like he was talkig to me, i could hear him reading those words right off the page.
It was not as funny as I thought it would be nor did his literary eloquence compensate for the lack of diversion.
Brenda Boulanger
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