Meet the most adorable super-hero out there today; a 92-year-old Hungarian grandmother known to her fans as "Mamika"!
The concept for Mamika began when French photographer Sacha Goldberger and his grandmother, the amazing Frederika, decided to create the character of Mamika ("little grandmother" in Hungarian). Many disguises, geriatric stunts, jokes, and crazy photo shoots later, Mamika became an internet sensation, with magazines around the world writing about her. In Mamika: My Mighty Little Grandmother, she can be seen in the streets of New York wearing a superhero costume, holding her Yorkshire terrier as she washes windows, or using a dildo as a telephone.
Her depression has lifted, as will the mood of those who read this hilarious book.
The photographs are humourous and charming, but they also represent a touching link between two generations. In a time where seniors will soon represent one third of the Australian population, Mamika presents a different picture of age, that is an antidote against melancholy for all generations. With more than 10,000 friends on Facebook and MySpace, she regularly receives messages like: "You're the grandmother that I have dreamed of, would you adopt me?" and "You made my day; I hope to be like you at your age."
