Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to bike from the southernmost tip of South Korea to its lively capital, Seoul? And have you ever wondered what it would feel like to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru or to go ice climbing in Iceland? If your answer to these questions is yes, then Man Mission by Eytan Uliel may be a great read for you.
Man Mission takes the reader on an epic journey as Eytan and his three law school friends, Alec, Daniel, and Sam, go on outdoor adventures in thirteen different countries across five different continents. On their annual trips, the four men take on strenuous physical challenges such as paddling down roaring rivers and hiking world-famous trails. As time passes, the four men get married, start their own families, and experience ups and downs in their careers. Naturally, their annual adventures turn into an opportunity for them to discuss their domestic experiences, give each other advice, and reflect on their goals and choices in life. Hence, Man Mission is more than just an exciting travel memoir and celebrates friendship, solidarity, and life itself.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author’s descriptions are vivid and colorful, making the reader feel as if he or she is part of the story. I especially like that the author includes memorable details in the story, such as the traveling friend group’s obsession with Melona bars, a South Korean melon-flavored ice cream brand, and the author’s experience of participating in a kava ceremony on his trip to the Yasawa Islands in Fiji. These small details help bring the story to life.
Each chapter contains several flashbacks to events that took place in the author’s personal life in the year prior to each trip. The author does an exceptionally good job of connecting those past events to the present. The use of flashbacks does not interrupt the reading flow and instead adds personal color to the outdoor adventures Eytan and his friends embark on every year.
Although the book is written from the perspective of four men, I found it easy to connect with the author’s experiences and struggles as a working woman in my mid-twenties. I learned that it is ok to not have everything figured out in my twenties, thirties, or even forties. The book taught me that life itself is a journey and that our friends are often our greatest mentors.
I had a great reading experience and found no negative points to report. Consequently, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book seems to have been professionally edited, and I did not find any grammatical errors. The only suggestion I have with respect to editing is that the author should be consistent with his use of the Oxford comma. However, this was a very minor issue and did not negatively impact my reading experience. I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading travel memoirs and learning about different cultures. The book contains several instances of profanity and a few scenes with mature, mildly sexually explicit content.
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Man Mission
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Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to bike from the southernmost tip of South Korea to its lively capital, Seoul? And have you ever wondered what it would feel like to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru or to go ice climbing in Iceland? If your answer to these questions is yes, then Man Mission by Eytan Uliel may be a great read for you.
Man Mission takes the reader on an epic journey as Eytan and his three law school friends, Alec, Daniel, and Sam, go on outdoor adventures in thirteen different countries across five different continents. On their annual trips, the four men take on strenuous physical challenges such as paddling down roaring rivers and hiking world-famous trails. As time passes, the four men get married, start their own families, and experience ups and downs in their careers. Naturally, their annual adventures turn into an opportunity for them to discuss their domestic experiences, give each other advice, and reflect on their goals and choices in life. Hence, Man Mission is more than just an exciting travel memoir and celebrates friendship, solidarity, and life itself.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author’s descriptions are vivid and colorful, making the reader feel as if he or she is part of the story. I especially like that the author includes memorable details in the story, such as the traveling friend group’s obsession with Melona bars, a South Korean melon-flavored ice cream brand, and the author’s experience of participating in a kava ceremony on his trip to the Yasawa Islands in Fiji. These small details help bring the story to life.
Each chapter contains several flashbacks to events that took place in the author’s personal life in the year prior to each trip. The author does an exceptionally good job of connecting those past events to the present. The use of flashbacks does not interrupt the reading flow and instead adds personal color to the outdoor adventures Eytan and his friends embark on every year.
Although the book is written from the perspective of four men, I found it easy to connect with the author’s experiences and struggles as a working woman in my mid-twenties. I learned that it is ok to not have everything figured out in my twenties, thirties, or even forties. The book taught me that life itself is a journey and that our friends are often our greatest mentors.
I had a great reading experience and found no negative points to report. Consequently, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book seems to have been professionally edited, and I did not find any grammatical errors. The only suggestion I have with respect to editing is that the author should be consistent with his use of the Oxford comma. However, this was a very minor issue and did not negatively impact my reading experience. I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading travel memoirs and learning about different cultures. The book contains several instances of profanity and a few scenes with mature, mildly sexually explicit content.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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