Review of Man Mission
Posted: 10 May 2022, 07:16
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Four men go on a one-week-long trip every year for fifteen years. These adventures begin unexpectedly with two friends, Eytan and Sam, after an impromptu call from Sam reminding Eytan of their plans to visit places and explore good food. After a while, Alec and Daniel join them. Eytan narrates their adventures in many cities such as New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Brazil. A dream born out of excitement becomes an escape route from their realities and an exciting adventure. They get away from serious life issues, share their struggles, find a path for healing, and ultimately find themselves again.
Man Mission is written from the first-person point of view. With the descriptive prowess of Eytan Uliel, readers can know many places where they tour and so many of those places' cultures. He does a great job of filling the readers in on both their trip's exciting and down moments. The book is divided into three parts. In each journey they make, they are not just carried away by the fun times. It gives them a new perspective and philosophical view of life. With the way the story is told, you can't help but be empathic. The author shares his story in a very relatable and authentic way.
Society has pushed a particular narrative of men. They are seen as superhumans devoid of emotions, weakness, failure, emptiness, and heartbreak. They are expected to be a version of 'strong,' where they face and overcome anything and everything without help. But this book has brought to light the many internal pressures and battles men face, using himself and the narrator's friends' character flaws and merits to give genuine insight into their lives as men. It encourages readers to find happiness, live life as they go, and take healthy risks. Eytan takes readers through their adventures, the strong bond created during these missions, their support for each other, and the strength of their friendship.
Man Mission, though focusing on men and their experiences, cuts across all genders. I must commend the author's mastery of flashbacks. He successfully weaves in the present without going off from the book's main plot. Every reader should look out for how to find the balance between love, career, marriage, and happiness. It's important to note that this book contains a lot of profanities; therefore, it might not suit younger readers. Two things that stand out for me are the map before each chapter and the statistics at the end. They show the author's attention to detail. As a travel lover, I truly enjoyed this book, and there was nothing not to love about it.
This book was compelling and exceptionally edited. I'd give it a perfect rating of four out of four stars. I'd recommend it to lovers of travel books and anyone seeking to create a balance in life, find themselves, and be happy again.
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Man Mission
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Four men go on a one-week-long trip every year for fifteen years. These adventures begin unexpectedly with two friends, Eytan and Sam, after an impromptu call from Sam reminding Eytan of their plans to visit places and explore good food. After a while, Alec and Daniel join them. Eytan narrates their adventures in many cities such as New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Brazil. A dream born out of excitement becomes an escape route from their realities and an exciting adventure. They get away from serious life issues, share their struggles, find a path for healing, and ultimately find themselves again.
Man Mission is written from the first-person point of view. With the descriptive prowess of Eytan Uliel, readers can know many places where they tour and so many of those places' cultures. He does a great job of filling the readers in on both their trip's exciting and down moments. The book is divided into three parts. In each journey they make, they are not just carried away by the fun times. It gives them a new perspective and philosophical view of life. With the way the story is told, you can't help but be empathic. The author shares his story in a very relatable and authentic way.
Society has pushed a particular narrative of men. They are seen as superhumans devoid of emotions, weakness, failure, emptiness, and heartbreak. They are expected to be a version of 'strong,' where they face and overcome anything and everything without help. But this book has brought to light the many internal pressures and battles men face, using himself and the narrator's friends' character flaws and merits to give genuine insight into their lives as men. It encourages readers to find happiness, live life as they go, and take healthy risks. Eytan takes readers through their adventures, the strong bond created during these missions, their support for each other, and the strength of their friendship.
Man Mission, though focusing on men and their experiences, cuts across all genders. I must commend the author's mastery of flashbacks. He successfully weaves in the present without going off from the book's main plot. Every reader should look out for how to find the balance between love, career, marriage, and happiness. It's important to note that this book contains a lot of profanities; therefore, it might not suit younger readers. Two things that stand out for me are the map before each chapter and the statistics at the end. They show the author's attention to detail. As a travel lover, I truly enjoyed this book, and there was nothing not to love about it.
This book was compelling and exceptionally edited. I'd give it a perfect rating of four out of four stars. I'd recommend it to lovers of travel books and anyone seeking to create a balance in life, find themselves, and be happy again.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes