Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Hiking mountains, kayaking down rivers in different countries of the world and biking through woods are fun activities, as far as four Australian friends are concerned. However, facing the harsh realities of what it takes to be family men isn't. Back in college, these four established a touring tradition which opportune them to travel to different places in the world and engage in very risky adventures. Notwithstanding, they had the fun of their lives as they engaged in masochistic competitions.
The omniscient narrator, who tells their story in the form of a memoir, soon reveals that the friends have to face more important and more challenging experiences than their annual getaways. This kicks off when they decide to tie nuptial cords with their wives. They are taken unawares as this new phase subjugates them to fatherly roles such as attending to children's needs, spending boring hours on desk jobs and becoming responsible husbands. They admit that this new challenge of manhood is much more difficult and tasking than rowing in the open sea near Fiji. Therefore, these buddies plan and share ideas on how to manage their families and keep their wives happy. How will they pull off this new challenge? Will they eventually find fun in the adventure of running a family? Man Mission is an adventure you are invited to partake in. There is a lot to discover.
The first thing I must commend about this book, is its explorative nature. I almost thought I was looking through a Google map with detailed descriptions of places and events. I found the adventures really fun to read about. Having an encounter with a shark in the Pacific, exploring exotic cultures, coming across a Lion in Africa, lodging in a hotel in Vietnam and a list of other adventures they experienced were fascinating. These friends were everywhere! At some points, I worried about their safety, but this was part of the thrill of reading.
I found it amusing when the friends met to vent about their new lives as family men. When the narrator comments about changing diapers, I couldn't help but chuckle. I kept wondering how men who met with a lion and a shark would find babysitting more challenging.
Eytan Uliel's characters undergo stages of development. For me, this is the most important part of the book. I learned that life has different stages, which one cannot evade. The friends experience another nature of struggle which builds them. This leads to self-revelation through a series of mistakes and redemption.
I didn't like the fact that the narrator remained anonymous throughout the course of the book. I kept wondering who he was.
Furthermore, I am impressed at how error-free Eytan Uliel's book is. It deserves a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
Adventure lovers and mature individuals should read this book. They will easily relate with the characters, whose struggles are realistic.
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Man Mission
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Hiking mountains, kayaking down rivers in different countries of the world and biking through woods are fun activities, as far as four Australian friends are concerned. However, facing the harsh realities of what it takes to be family men isn't. Back in college, these four established a touring tradition which opportune them to travel to different places in the world and engage in very risky adventures. Notwithstanding, they had the fun of their lives as they engaged in masochistic competitions.
The omniscient narrator, who tells their story in the form of a memoir, soon reveals that the friends have to face more important and more challenging experiences than their annual getaways. This kicks off when they decide to tie nuptial cords with their wives. They are taken unawares as this new phase subjugates them to fatherly roles such as attending to children's needs, spending boring hours on desk jobs and becoming responsible husbands. They admit that this new challenge of manhood is much more difficult and tasking than rowing in the open sea near Fiji. Therefore, these buddies plan and share ideas on how to manage their families and keep their wives happy. How will they pull off this new challenge? Will they eventually find fun in the adventure of running a family? Man Mission is an adventure you are invited to partake in. There is a lot to discover.
The first thing I must commend about this book, is its explorative nature. I almost thought I was looking through a Google map with detailed descriptions of places and events. I found the adventures really fun to read about. Having an encounter with a shark in the Pacific, exploring exotic cultures, coming across a Lion in Africa, lodging in a hotel in Vietnam and a list of other adventures they experienced were fascinating. These friends were everywhere! At some points, I worried about their safety, but this was part of the thrill of reading.
I found it amusing when the friends met to vent about their new lives as family men. When the narrator comments about changing diapers, I couldn't help but chuckle. I kept wondering how men who met with a lion and a shark would find babysitting more challenging.
Eytan Uliel's characters undergo stages of development. For me, this is the most important part of the book. I learned that life has different stages, which one cannot evade. The friends experience another nature of struggle which builds them. This leads to self-revelation through a series of mistakes and redemption.
I didn't like the fact that the narrator remained anonymous throughout the course of the book. I kept wondering who he was.
Furthermore, I am impressed at how error-free Eytan Uliel's book is. It deserves a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
Adventure lovers and mature individuals should read this book. They will easily relate with the characters, whose struggles are realistic.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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