Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a novel revolving around a pact sworn to by four men in college, i.e., the undertaking of a yearly man mission that involves hiking, biking, kayaking, or some other manly activity. They promise to keep this pact for life. At first, it starts off with two of the four friends, and eventually, this mission widens to all four friends.
It reads like a travel narrative that explores their lives. This novel is a celebration of male friendship and the importance of men having their own male support system. Over the course of several missions, we see them establish careers, suffer bankruptcy, get married, have families, deal with divorce and separation. It is a story of self-discovery, male bonding, love, betrayal, forgiveness, redemption, challenges, triumphs, and failures. Consequently, the annual Man Mission becomes more than an adventure and a pact, it becomes an unshakable and unwavering support system: a form of escapism from whatever challenges and conflict they face. It becomes a celebration of their progress and a source of stability in a world where they try to understand just what it means to be a man. And by God, they have incredible excursions, from Australia, Fiji, Vietnam, Iceland, South Africa etc. They experience wonderful adventures over a time period of fifteen years. It is a story of life from the male gaze.
This novel, although not my typical cup of tea, is, simply put, a beautiful story. I don’t think I have ever read a novel that celebrates, no, emphasizes the beauty of male friendships. I have to say that for me, the novel started off slow, but I will attribute that to it not being my typical cup of tea, and not a failure on the author’s part. There were many learning moments for me.
I liked several things about this novel: one, it was exceptionally edited. Secondly, it helped me understand better why good people sometimes make flawed choices. Also, it helped me see that men have their own challenges, a viewpoint that is not discussed often. It helped me see that men also need a support system. And I got to visit various places and have some shocking experiences vicariously. In truth, there is almost nothing to dislike about this novel. The only thing I disliked is that it started off a bit slow.
I rate this novel 4 out of 4 stars. If you love travel narratives, this book is definitely for you. If you want to read a book viewing life from the male gaze, this book is for you. It is not for people who love mysteries, thrillers, or pure romantic fiction.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a novel revolving around a pact sworn to by four men in college, i.e., the undertaking of a yearly man mission that involves hiking, biking, kayaking, or some other manly activity. They promise to keep this pact for life. At first, it starts off with two of the four friends, and eventually, this mission widens to all four friends.
It reads like a travel narrative that explores their lives. This novel is a celebration of male friendship and the importance of men having their own male support system. Over the course of several missions, we see them establish careers, suffer bankruptcy, get married, have families, deal with divorce and separation. It is a story of self-discovery, male bonding, love, betrayal, forgiveness, redemption, challenges, triumphs, and failures. Consequently, the annual Man Mission becomes more than an adventure and a pact, it becomes an unshakable and unwavering support system: a form of escapism from whatever challenges and conflict they face. It becomes a celebration of their progress and a source of stability in a world where they try to understand just what it means to be a man. And by God, they have incredible excursions, from Australia, Fiji, Vietnam, Iceland, South Africa etc. They experience wonderful adventures over a time period of fifteen years. It is a story of life from the male gaze.
This novel, although not my typical cup of tea, is, simply put, a beautiful story. I don’t think I have ever read a novel that celebrates, no, emphasizes the beauty of male friendships. I have to say that for me, the novel started off slow, but I will attribute that to it not being my typical cup of tea, and not a failure on the author’s part. There were many learning moments for me.
I liked several things about this novel: one, it was exceptionally edited. Secondly, it helped me understand better why good people sometimes make flawed choices. Also, it helped me see that men have their own challenges, a viewpoint that is not discussed often. It helped me see that men also need a support system. And I got to visit various places and have some shocking experiences vicariously. In truth, there is almost nothing to dislike about this novel. The only thing I disliked is that it started off a bit slow.
I rate this novel 4 out of 4 stars. If you love travel narratives, this book is definitely for you. If you want to read a book viewing life from the male gaze, this book is for you. It is not for people who love mysteries, thrillers, or pure romantic fiction.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Latest Review: A Dream For Peace by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah
