About the book: EveryDay Struggle EveryDay Survival EveryDay Hostility EveryDay Friendship EveryDay Violence EveryDay Empowerment In this rhythm and blues world, L is a young African-American man living in a one bedroom apartment in one of the many long-forgotten ghettos of America. He struggles with drug use, gang violence, and the usual bitchassness of his friends. During EveryDay Life's nostalgic verbal romp through the 90s, no subject from spankings to war is off limits to L and his three friends. In between sessions of smoking for perspective, these friends delve into a convoluted, yet endearing, never-before-seen game of The Dozens. L was once a promising athlete who is now relegated to the ghetto after being unjustly prosecuted. He is no longer satisfied with his lot in life and decides to make a life-altering change after much soul-searching, unwarranted police stops, and the assholism of his urban comrades. Follow L and his friends as they expound on their views of life, love, and society in a hip-hop nation. You know-the sort of things that happen in EveryDay Life. About the Author: With the odds stacked against him, MG Hardie maintained a 3.4 GPA and earned three degrees and a professional license in the span of six years. Living in Long Beach, he realized that even the so-called "lazy" or "shiftless" have feelings, thoughts, and ideas, which until now have had no real voice in society. He strives to bring the real urbanism with a positive twist to it. MG Hardie has accomplished just that with EveryDay Life.
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I only recently had the pleasure of reading EveryDay Life cover to cover. The characters are vivid, especially L. I get a clear sense of the fine line he walks: his cynicism about the powers that be delicately balanced with his desire for bigger and better things and his love for and commitment to his daughter. Hardie has a great ear for dialogue. The "talk" rings true and he manages to capture the energy, poetry, and wit of the urban subculture --Professor, African American Studies
This book is very very good. --2X NBA Champion, Craig Hodges
I am glad I read this book it is really eye opening. --3X NFL Champion, Willie McGinest
It takes a lot of courage to write a book like this. We need more books like this. --Sai Browne
I only recently had the pleasure of reading EveryDay Life cover to cover. The characters are vivid, especially L. I get a clear sense of the fine line he walks: his cynicism about the powers that be delicately balanced with his desire for bigger and better things and his love for and commitment to his daughter. Hardie has a great ear for dialogue. The "talk" rings true and he manages to capture the energy, poetry, and wit of the urban subculture. --Professor, African American Studies
"EveryDay Life" is Hip, although a dated word is the first one that came to my mind. We are a fly on the wall with four African-American men in the Long Beach inner city in the late 1990s. While the guys were hanging around smoking dope and talking, they taught me more than I could ever imagine. "Responsibility and guilt aren't the same thing, especially when you make the rules." They say of the white man. "Shut yo' sounds-of-blackness ass up. You black - black. Yo' forehead, yo' lips, yo' whole fact just black" They say of the black man. Struggling with drugs, sexual freedoms (lots of condom talk), gang violence, and sometimes poor choices in relationships we take this walk into what some would call "the wrong side." After reading "Every Day Life," you realize it is not "the wrong side" - maybe a more accurate description would be "the side for those yet undecided." In "Every Day Life," M.G. Hardie has provided this glimpse inside the walls of this tiny one-bedroom apartment that provides an education, resounding in nature. You see to the souls of these individuals; while making you laugh, they make you cry. --Reader Views
This book is very very good. --2X NBA Champion, Craig Hodges
I am glad I read this book it is really eye opening. --3X NFL Champion, Willie McGinest
It takes a lot of courage to write a book like this. We need more books like this. --Sai Browne
I only recently had the pleasure of reading EveryDay Life cover to cover. The characters are vivid, especially L. I get a clear sense of the fine line he walks: his cynicism about the powers that be delicately balanced with his desire for bigger and better things and his love for and commitment to his daughter. Hardie has a great ear for dialogue. The "talk" rings true and he manages to capture the energy, poetry, and wit of the urban subculture. --Professor, African American Studies
"EveryDay Life" is Hip, although a dated word is the first one that came to my mind. We are a fly on the wall with four African-American men in the Long Beach inner city in the late 1990s. While the guys were hanging around smoking dope and talking, they taught me more than I could ever imagine. "Responsibility and guilt aren't the same thing, especially when you make the rules." They say of the white man. "Shut yo' sounds-of-blackness ass up. You black - black. Yo' forehead, yo' lips, yo' whole fact just black" They say of the black man. Struggling with drugs, sexual freedoms (lots of condom talk), gang violence, and sometimes poor choices in relationships we take this walk into what some would call "the wrong side." After reading "Every Day Life," you realize it is not "the wrong side" - maybe a more accurate description would be "the side for those yet undecided." In "Every Day Life," M.G. Hardie has provided this glimpse inside the walls of this tiny one-bedroom apartment that provides an education, resounding in nature. You see to the souls of these individuals; while making you laugh, they make you cry. --Reader Views
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(RAW Rating 3.5) An Urban reality,
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everyday Life (Paperback)
EVERY DAY LIFE is the true story of a young man's out-of-place experiences as he journeys toward reaching his pinnacle. The uniqueness of EVERY DAY LIFE is that it is a play. Hardie sets the scenes, exposes the plot and encourages readers to interact with the characters. The main character, 'L' is a young African-American man living in one of the forgotten ghettos of America. He was steps away from a lucrative career in sports, when an unjust prosecution landed him in prison and relegated him to harsh ghetto life. He now struggles with drugs, gangs, and dramatic friends.
In the company of three male buddies and several female friends, 'L' spends his days smoking, for perspective, and delving into endearing games of the 'The Dozens'. But that wears thin and 'L' realizes there is something better for him; he makes a life-altering metamorphosis. EVERY DAY LIFE is contemplative as it shares the lives of these four men and how they relate to love, societal expectations, and self-worth. The influence of the hip-hop generation is very visible as their conversations visit occurences in every day life. This story gets its energy from the great strides Hardie made in his life, and his insatiable desire to depict urbanism with a positive twist. Reviewed by aNN of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
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It Is What It Is,
By OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Everyday Life (Paperback)
MG Hardie's "Everyday Life" is a short play about four friends, L, C, E, and B as they sit around in one their apartments and shoot the breeze. They discuss a little bit of everything - everyday life.
It wasn't long before I found myself pulling up one of the non-matching chairs from the Rent-for-Less kitchen table and having a seat with them. I even threw in my two cents a few times and cracked some jokes! "Everyday Life" is an interesting, often comical exploration. I recommend "Everyday Life." Reviewed by: Marcella
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Can You See What I See?,
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Every Day Life by M. G. Hardie is a short play where we are introduced to four friends who share laughs, tears, hardships and camaraderie. The descriptions of the characters and settings make you believe that you are actually sitting in the living room with them having a smoke session and delving into unchartered territories.
While these men sit and ponder what the world has become, they also reminisce about previous relationships, hardships and status. Remaining objective at all costs, they start shooting the dozens and even though the reality of their conversation is serious they remain upbeat and share some laughs as well. This short play is very realistic and will have you paying close attention the next time you find yourself in a session amongst friends. I recommend this book to readers of all genres that enjoy looking through others eyes and trying to visualize what they see. I would love to see this play performed. Reviewed by: Cheryl H APOOO BookClub
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