Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Is Dead [Mass Market Paperback]

Pat G'Orge-Walker (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (June 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758203802
• ISBN-13: 978-0758203809
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat G'Orge (pronounced Gee-or-jay) - Walker is in a league of her own. This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing mind and talent for turning her observations of church life into gems of sidesplitting humor. It is her own special gift from God that enables G'Orge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church folk without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message.

Pat G'Orge-Walker has paid a high price for the ever-present smile on her face. This Mt. Vernon, New York PK (preacher's kid) has survived a raging house fire; a violent assault; a car crash that mangled her body and a viral infection that left her temporarily blinded. Through it all, Pat quietly soaked in material from her father's Baptist congregation and her mother's Pentecostal assembly to create the stories that keep readers and audiences howling with laughter. Pat is a 'kept woman' whose life is held firmly and safely in God's hand. Mercy and compassion season every word spoken or written by Pat, who makes her story palpitate in the hearts of people who readily relate to victory over adversity.

The First Lady of Gospel Comedy forges a successful
career as author and comedian. She has paved the way for
many others in both fields. Pat's storytelling is likened to
Zora Neale Hurston's folklore'a documentation of
American culture and church life in literature.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For The Love Of Money, July 25, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Is Dead (Hardcover)

MOTHER ETERNAL ANN EVERLASTING'S DEAD is a light hearted parody of a centuries-old institution; the African-American Church. It proves to be a satiric yet uncannily believable portrayal of the various faces of church folks and their oft times melodramatic way of life. Overflowing with bizarre and often scathing humor Pat G'Orge-Walker does a tremendous job in poking fun at the greed, hypocrisy and pretentiousness that goes on in the name of religion.

This incredibly humorous story takes on a life of its own when megalomaniacal Mother Eternal Ann, the congregations chief benefactor, drops dead slumped over the church's cash register, apparently from a heart attack. The rumor mill immediately starts churning and soon word gets out that she had actually died of an overindulgence of York Peppermint Patties, which coincidentally were linked to the demise of her two husbands.

When it becomes known that Mother Eternal Ann's last wishes was for her friend Sister Betty to distribute million dollar checks to three "mega-pastors" at a conference in Baltimore, the resident pastor, Reverend Knott Enuff Money is chagrined. He forms his own Baltimore bound crew, all the time scheming to abscond with the checks. The boisterous hilarity reaches fever pitch, with the farcical antics of the entourage, led by Sister Betty, with Reverend Knott Enuff Money and his scheming cortege in tow.

MOTHER ETERNAL ANN EVERLASTIN'S DEAD has a depth that transcends simple satire. The characters are well developed, though outrageous, which lends to the deeply entertaining quality of the book. Pat G'Orge-Walker's apparent ability to keep readers captivated with the ludicrous antics of her characters makes for a
rip-roaringly comical read. She has scored a definite coup with this one.

Reviewed by Autumn
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!!!, September 2, 2004

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Ella Acker (Pelzer, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Is Dead (Hardcover)

I'm blown away by this story. Not only does it take place in my own home town of Pelzer, SC (and we do have some of these people here) but it is written with a wonderful message.

Mother Eternal is a member of the No Hope Now-Mercy Nevah church. She dies suddenly and being a very wealthy woman she left a ton of money. She also left instructions for her best friend, Sister Betty, to deliver three one-million dollar checks to three big-time preachers in Baltimore, MD. When Sister Betty attempts to carry out those instructions with the aid of Ma Cile the crazy road trip and all the other hilarity begins; particularly since Rev. Knott Enuff Money has decided he wants in on all that cash.

The author uses the death of one member to impact on the lives of many. What concerned me with this story is that I hope that it is not the end of the Sister Betty stories. Since several people, including some that were a complete surprise, find redemption what craziness is left? I hope it is not the end.

There is a great lesson here regarding judgement of others, homosexuality in the church, thirsting after the wrong message, etc. She cleverly manages to get you to screaming while serving you Jesus. Also the history behind Sister Betty and some of the others was very moving. I particularly loved the backstory of how the Reverend Knott Enuff Money became the man he was. We need to be careful about how we let others define and mold us. That should be left up to God.

Great Job by this author.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Church Folks at Their Best, May 25, 2007

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T. Rhythm Knight (Coral Springs, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Is Dead (Mass Market Paperback)

When Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin dies, the fried chicken hits the fan in Pat G'Orge-Walker's, Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead. After being a faithful member of Ain't Nobody Right But Us--All Others Goin' to Hell Church, pastored by the Rev. Knott Enough Money, Mother Everlastin moves her membership. Needless to say, the Rev. Bling Mo' Bling, of The No Hope Now--Mercy Neva Church, is all to happy to receive the wealthy-widowed-several-times-multimillionaire into his fold. When Mother suddenly dies with her hands clutched to the cash register during service, the antics begin as everyone competes for Mother's millions. Unknown to everyone, the overbearing Mother is still running things from the grave as she teaches the members of both churches a lesson on serving God with a sincere heart.

If you have ever gone to an African-American church you will recognize some of the antics in Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead. Although I am not a particular fan of this particular genre, I found this book to be laugh-out-loud funny at times. Walker managed to bring over-the-top characters to life while delivering a powerful message in the process.

If you are a Christian fiction fan and you like a good laugh, do, by all means, get a copy of Pat G'Orge-Walker's, Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead.

T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
APOOO BookClub