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 an extremely entertaining, evocative and honest novel. It follows Eytan, the protagonist, and his three closest friends over fifteen years of 'man missions' and personal life experiences. We are taken through the different life stages of the four friends, from growing up to dealing with careers and families during their middle aged lives. It starts off as a way for the men to prove their 'manliness' or 'macho-ness' as they increase the intensity of their expeditions, but eases into a rhythm where the men come to a realization of who they are in the current society.
One thing that I absolutely loved about the book was the style of writing. Even though it is a non fiction account of the author's expeditions, it was written like a work of fiction with Eytan as the first person narrator. It allowed me to enjoy the book without feeling like I was trudging through hefty paragraphs of an autobiography.
I also loved the author's descriptive writing which made me feel as if I was experiencing the trips and expeditions along with the group. I could see the landscapes of Japan, Fiji and Korea right before my eyes and experienced the injuries and triumphs along with the group. It gave me a sense of camaraderie which was also clearly visible between the four friends and helped me understand the friendship between the men, especially between Eytan and Sam who undertook the first few missions on their own.
The character development was spectacular. It really helped me understand the thoughts and feelings of the men of the twenty first century. This was a huge benefit as the current society does not place a lot of emphasis on the inner feelings of men. I was walked through how the author experienced divorce and heartbreak along with desire and triumph. It was truly a vivid eye opener.
I did not find any glaring drawbacks in the novel, even though I would have liked the author to expand on the aspect of divorce and family issues. Other than that I have no complaints. The book was very well edited and the only minor errors I found were quite negligible and did not hinder my enjoyment of the book.
I would recommend this book to adults who would enjoy reading about the raw experiences of the lives of men without extreme societal influence. It's a great book that emphasizes friendship, being vulnerable and realizing the real aspect of identifying as a man. However, I would not recommend this book to younger audiences as it contains profane and vulgar language along with explicit sexual content.
I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as I found it an amazing read full of humorous and vulnerable moments and really taught me about family and growth in a way I had been impervious to before and I will highly advise others to read it.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is an extremely entertaining, evocative and honest novel. It follows Eytan, the protagonist, and his three closest friends over fifteen years of 'man missions' and personal life experiences. We are taken through the different life stages of the four friends, from growing up to dealing with careers and families during their middle aged lives. It starts off as a way for the men to prove their 'manliness' or 'macho-ness' as they increase the intensity of their expeditions, but eases into a rhythm where the men come to a realization of who they are in the current society.
One thing that I absolutely loved about the book was the style of writing. Even though it is a non fiction account of the author's expeditions, it was written like a work of fiction with Eytan as the first person narrator. It allowed me to enjoy the book without feeling like I was trudging through hefty paragraphs of an autobiography.
I also loved the author's descriptive writing which made me feel as if I was experiencing the trips and expeditions along with the group. I could see the landscapes of Japan, Fiji and Korea right before my eyes and experienced the injuries and triumphs along with the group. It gave me a sense of camaraderie which was also clearly visible between the four friends and helped me understand the friendship between the men, especially between Eytan and Sam who undertook the first few missions on their own.
The character development was spectacular. It really helped me understand the thoughts and feelings of the men of the twenty first century. This was a huge benefit as the current society does not place a lot of emphasis on the inner feelings of men. I was walked through how the author experienced divorce and heartbreak along with desire and triumph. It was truly a vivid eye opener.
I did not find any glaring drawbacks in the novel, even though I would have liked the author to expand on the aspect of divorce and family issues. Other than that I have no complaints. The book was very well edited and the only minor errors I found were quite negligible and did not hinder my enjoyment of the book.
I would recommend this book to adults who would enjoy reading about the raw experiences of the lives of men without extreme societal influence. It's a great book that emphasizes friendship, being vulnerable and realizing the real aspect of identifying as a man. However, I would not recommend this book to younger audiences as it contains profane and vulgar language along with explicit sexual content.
I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as I found it an amazing read full of humorous and vulnerable moments and really taught me about family and growth in a way I had been impervious to before and I will highly advise others to read it.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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