Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
A fascinating look at a man's perspective on life is provided in Eytan Uliel's adventure novel, Man Mission. It's a great book that is both thought-provoking and incredibly funny. Since it blends a travelogue with fiction, this work is unique. Throughout the book, there are both travel and personal stories. You get accustomed to difficulties related to family and work, but you are also introduced to wonderful experiences that tested your fortitude and manliness and helped you strengthen bonds with others. The author shows via his characters how oppressive and overwhelming society's expectations of males can be, as well as the shame attached to feelings that are traditionally seen as being manly. Themes like adventure, companionship, grief, fear and hope are at the core of it.
This book is divided into three parts and brilliantly tells the interesting tale of four friends who set off on an amazing adventure every year for fifteen years. Eytan, the first-person narrator and main protagonist of the novel, is featured in it. Some noteworthy occurrences also had an impact on their lives that are described. They periodically came into the most perilous situations, dealing with drug traffickers in a remote New Zealand forest, fending off wild animals in South Africa, taking vacations in luxurious resorts, and engaging in a variety of amazing activities. Throughout the missions, they took part in a range of challenging activities, including climbing, hiking, motorcycling, and kayaking in wild rivers and seas. They visited several places, such as New Zealand, Fiji, the USA, Iceland, Japan, and Vietnam. Every place had a certain appeal of its own, and the author did a great job of expressing the advantages and disadvantages of their exciting journeys.
I found Uliel's character to be particularly endearing because of his willingness to be completely honest about his innermost feelings as he went through different stages of life, always referring back to his closest friends. I admired the journeys' audacity and craziness. Because of the author's talent for description, I felt as if I were travelling with the characters. The fact that the author provided a map of each nation they intended to visit is another wonderful touch. I always eagerly awaited the summary of the most important details concerning each mission after each chapter.
The one thing that irritated me about this book was the fact that the characters always had an unceasing need to come across as macho, even in dire circumstances.
I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars. This is because I like how the story varied between gripping travel accounts and intimate narratives. This is partly due to the book's value as a source of information on fascinating new people, cultures, and places. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free. I recommend this book to mature readers who like modern literature and novels with a travel theme.
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Man Mission
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A fascinating look at a man's perspective on life is provided in Eytan Uliel's adventure novel, Man Mission. It's a great book that is both thought-provoking and incredibly funny. Since it blends a travelogue with fiction, this work is unique. Throughout the book, there are both travel and personal stories. You get accustomed to difficulties related to family and work, but you are also introduced to wonderful experiences that tested your fortitude and manliness and helped you strengthen bonds with others. The author shows via his characters how oppressive and overwhelming society's expectations of males can be, as well as the shame attached to feelings that are traditionally seen as being manly. Themes like adventure, companionship, grief, fear and hope are at the core of it.
This book is divided into three parts and brilliantly tells the interesting tale of four friends who set off on an amazing adventure every year for fifteen years. Eytan, the first-person narrator and main protagonist of the novel, is featured in it. Some noteworthy occurrences also had an impact on their lives that are described. They periodically came into the most perilous situations, dealing with drug traffickers in a remote New Zealand forest, fending off wild animals in South Africa, taking vacations in luxurious resorts, and engaging in a variety of amazing activities. Throughout the missions, they took part in a range of challenging activities, including climbing, hiking, motorcycling, and kayaking in wild rivers and seas. They visited several places, such as New Zealand, Fiji, the USA, Iceland, Japan, and Vietnam. Every place had a certain appeal of its own, and the author did a great job of expressing the advantages and disadvantages of their exciting journeys.
I found Uliel's character to be particularly endearing because of his willingness to be completely honest about his innermost feelings as he went through different stages of life, always referring back to his closest friends. I admired the journeys' audacity and craziness. Because of the author's talent for description, I felt as if I were travelling with the characters. The fact that the author provided a map of each nation they intended to visit is another wonderful touch. I always eagerly awaited the summary of the most important details concerning each mission after each chapter.
The one thing that irritated me about this book was the fact that the characters always had an unceasing need to come across as macho, even in dire circumstances.
I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars. This is because I like how the story varied between gripping travel accounts and intimate narratives. This is partly due to the book's value as a source of information on fascinating new people, cultures, and places. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free. I recommend this book to mature readers who like modern literature and novels with a travel theme.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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