Review of Man Mission

[Jemimah Dawutey]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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For fifteen years, four men went on an annual planned tour around the globe. It was a "man mission" where bathing and shaving were optional. The man's mission trips were packed with strenuous activities, and though whining was allowed, the highest whiner always ended up wearing a pink bracelet to identify them as behaving like women.

In spite of the usual unwillingness of the wife committee, which included their respective spouses, to agree to their somewhat crazy missions, they always found a way to convince them so they could go on their muscle-wrenching, strength-sapping, fearful trips. Sometimes, between sign language and broken, almost understandable language, they asked for directions, consulted where to find the nearest hospital, and found places to lodge. These four friends almost never missed trying any new foods they found in the various countries they visited. And of course, they sustained injuries of all sorts.

Once they were away from their jobs and home, Man Mission was the place where they could forget that they were adult men who were weighed down by responsibilities. There, they were allowed to be children again, rolling on the floor, shouting, and laughing hard.

The quotes and verses that came with each chapter were one of the nice things I discovered in the book. They leave you with something to ponder. One other thing that I observed was how each of the men, amidst their struggles, found solutions through joining seminars, camps, seeing therapists, etc. It is obvious that life may not always turn out to be how we plan it, and we need to seek help when the need arises. I also enjoyed how the author complimented the narration of their mission trips by telling about their lives back at home and at work. It makes a nice narrative.

A jolt of motivation passed through me as I finished the last pages of the book. In spite of the many issues the author had to deal with, including suffering a divorce, which he felt was his fault, and dealing with challenges concerning his work, he found a way to move on and enjoy his life. Having problems did not mean life had to come to an end after all.

Though there were a couple of mistakes in the text, they were absolutely few.

I rate Man Mission by Eytan Uliel 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to all adult men out there who have real daily issues to deal with. I am certain that every other person will enjoy it as well.

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