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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 travel memoir of his trips to various exotic locations spanning fifteen years. Starting off as a two-man hiking trip around New Zealand with his best friend Sam, Man Mission soon becomes something bigger than ever imagined, growing grander and more creative, as all four friends share their lives' ups and downs while pushing their bodies to the limit. The central theme underlying all of these missions is to reflect on what it means to be a "man." Filled with adventure right from the get-go, Man Mission provides a perfect juxtaposition between the adventure and freedom craved by the heart and the practical duties and worries stemming from the mind.
One of the aspects that first caught me by surprise was how seamlessly the author managed to weave his adventures in far-off places with the relatively routine incidents of his life. This helped put things in perspective and kept me reading until the end, as their dual lives—one of daring men who answer to no one but themselves, and the other of duty-bound men with real-life concerns—ran in parallel throughout the book. The writing was highly poetic when describing the feelings and emotions evoked while visiting new places. At other times, it became extremely emotional and raw, as the author talked about his doubts and shortcomings.
The only parts I found mildly annoying throughout the book were the ideals of toxic masculinity experienced and made fun of by all four friends. It started off as a relatable aspect, but soon became overplayed, as every single thing that did not conform to the conventional ideas of what a man should be like was made fun of and criticized. I was not quite certain if this was done on purpose, or if it was what the author genuinely believed.
I rate Man Mission by Eytan Uliel 4 out of 4 stars, as it was unputdownable from start to finish. I ended up becoming very invested in the lives of all four friends, especially the author, and the riveting adventures they had in places spanning almost the entire globe, from Southeast Asia to Central America. As this book’s underlying theme was about the definition of a "man", the mildly annoying bits mentioned earlier had to be taken as part and parcel of the book, and they didn’t completely mar the novel, but instead did provide an additional layer of food for thought. It is also exceptionally well-edited, with rare editing errors.
This book would appeal to anyone interested in reading a unique travel memoir spanning several diverse countries blended with the "ordinary" lives of four average salarymen. There is explicit swearing involved throughout the book.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a travel memoir of his trips to various exotic locations spanning fifteen years. Starting off as a two-man hiking trip around New Zealand with his best friend Sam, Man Mission soon becomes something bigger than ever imagined, growing grander and more creative, as all four friends share their lives' ups and downs while pushing their bodies to the limit. The central theme underlying all of these missions is to reflect on what it means to be a "man." Filled with adventure right from the get-go, Man Mission provides a perfect juxtaposition between the adventure and freedom craved by the heart and the practical duties and worries stemming from the mind.
One of the aspects that first caught me by surprise was how seamlessly the author managed to weave his adventures in far-off places with the relatively routine incidents of his life. This helped put things in perspective and kept me reading until the end, as their dual lives—one of daring men who answer to no one but themselves, and the other of duty-bound men with real-life concerns—ran in parallel throughout the book. The writing was highly poetic when describing the feelings and emotions evoked while visiting new places. At other times, it became extremely emotional and raw, as the author talked about his doubts and shortcomings.
The only parts I found mildly annoying throughout the book were the ideals of toxic masculinity experienced and made fun of by all four friends. It started off as a relatable aspect, but soon became overplayed, as every single thing that did not conform to the conventional ideas of what a man should be like was made fun of and criticized. I was not quite certain if this was done on purpose, or if it was what the author genuinely believed.
I rate Man Mission by Eytan Uliel 4 out of 4 stars, as it was unputdownable from start to finish. I ended up becoming very invested in the lives of all four friends, especially the author, and the riveting adventures they had in places spanning almost the entire globe, from Southeast Asia to Central America. As this book’s underlying theme was about the definition of a "man", the mildly annoying bits mentioned earlier had to be taken as part and parcel of the book, and they didn’t completely mar the novel, but instead did provide an additional layer of food for thought. It is also exceptionally well-edited, with rare editing errors.
This book would appeal to anyone interested in reading a unique travel memoir spanning several diverse countries blended with the "ordinary" lives of four average salarymen. There is explicit swearing involved throughout the book.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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