Review of Man Mission

[Effie Cherotich]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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It had always been Eytan’s teenage dream to have an annual vacation to different exotic locations just to sample each of their edibles. When he shared this dream with Sam, one of his friends, he was excited by the idea. They were in law school at the time. Three years later, Sam and Eytan went on their first trip to New Zealand, marking Man Mission’s birth. With time, Eytan’s two other friends joined them on these annual trips that eventually became a tradition. Man Mission trips were not restricted to food sampling. Instead, they eventually became mainly about engaging in physically challenging outdoor activities such as kayaking, biking, sailing, hiking and ice-climbing.

Man Mission by Eytan Uliel gives a detailed account of 15 of the trips taken by the author and his friends around the world. Besides, he recounts the changes that occur in their personal lives throughout this period. In particular, he talks about marriage, careers, fatherhood, friendship, responsibilities and grief. Moreover, this book gave an eye-opening look into their lives and struggles of being a man. Notably, through the author’s personal life, the reader would get to understand the pressure exerted on men by society and how that affects them. For instance, he grew up knowing the role of a man was to work hard and provide for his family. However, when he was unhappy about his job, he wished that his wife would encourage him to follow his dreams, but instead, she reminded him of his financial obligations to the family.

The author’s storytelling style is very elaborate, comprehensive and riveting. Through their trips around the world, the reader gets a chance to learn about different cultures. It is worth noting that they visited each continent.

My favourite aspect of the book is the author’s candour. He gave an overt display of his personal life. He was very honest about his failures, humiliations, weaknesses, emotions and needs. I was in awe. For instance, he would talk about his episodes of diarrhoea or he would explain how his friends often teased him.

There was nothing I disliked about the book. The book was well-edited since I found no grammatical errors. I would rate it 4 out of 4 stars for being a compelling story that was excellently told. The fact that it is a true-life story is just a bonus. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading adventure stories.

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[Osakwe Favour]

A delightful narrative filled with heartfelt moments. This book beautifully illustrates the evolution of friendship through life's adventures and the importance of having genuine people around you.