Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel tells the story of four young men who take a week-long break every year from their humdrum lives and go off on a man-only vacation to some exotic location. According to the Man Mission, the trip has to include "manly" activities involving something strenuous that will stretch their abilities to the limit and get the adrenaline pumping. Activities involving extreme sports, such as kayaking, hiking, and cycling are all included. This book chronicles their adventures over fifteen years in as many locations. It is a poignant story about men and their lives, and it was a great read.
Society conditions men and women into believing they need to perform certain roles in life, like being a "good" father or a "good" mother. There is always the underlying expectation of how people should behave. Men may not show emotion–they must always be strong.
This book follows the lives of four men who have been lifelong friends and who hit upon the idea when they are at law school together to go away once a year on a boys-only holiday. They would go to an out-of-the-way place where, just for a week, they could forget all their responsibilities and just be boys again. They could disobey the conventions of society and just be themselves.
It may appear that this book would only appeal to a male audience, but as a woman, I thoroughly enjoyed it and almost envied them. Because, as we get caught up in our various roles in society, there is a need for all of us to put aside our responsibilities, re-discover our individualism, and cast aside the role that society has imposed on us, even if it is only for one week each year. It is quite sad that society has conditioned men not to talk about their feelings and how, during these adventures together, they sometimes omitted to share important parts of their lives. They grow up, get married, and have children, yet these man outings remain a vital part of their lives and help them understand each other and themselves.
During this journey of fifteen years, they strengthen their friendship and as the four friends mature into middle age, they realise that the important values in life are family, friendship, and love. They also learn that help is on hand if you have close friends and that it is okay for men to show emotion. I give this book four out of four stars. It was exceptionally well-edited, and it will appeal to a wide audience.
I enjoyed this book as the author describes all the various places with great accuracy and detail, delving into all the diverse cultures and traditions all over the world, ending up with the conclusion that men, although of distinct cultures, are essentially the same inside. They also show that it is not always that important to be macho.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel tells the story of four young men who take a week-long break every year from their humdrum lives and go off on a man-only vacation to some exotic location. According to the Man Mission, the trip has to include "manly" activities involving something strenuous that will stretch their abilities to the limit and get the adrenaline pumping. Activities involving extreme sports, such as kayaking, hiking, and cycling are all included. This book chronicles their adventures over fifteen years in as many locations. It is a poignant story about men and their lives, and it was a great read.
Society conditions men and women into believing they need to perform certain roles in life, like being a "good" father or a "good" mother. There is always the underlying expectation of how people should behave. Men may not show emotion–they must always be strong.
This book follows the lives of four men who have been lifelong friends and who hit upon the idea when they are at law school together to go away once a year on a boys-only holiday. They would go to an out-of-the-way place where, just for a week, they could forget all their responsibilities and just be boys again. They could disobey the conventions of society and just be themselves.
It may appear that this book would only appeal to a male audience, but as a woman, I thoroughly enjoyed it and almost envied them. Because, as we get caught up in our various roles in society, there is a need for all of us to put aside our responsibilities, re-discover our individualism, and cast aside the role that society has imposed on us, even if it is only for one week each year. It is quite sad that society has conditioned men not to talk about their feelings and how, during these adventures together, they sometimes omitted to share important parts of their lives. They grow up, get married, and have children, yet these man outings remain a vital part of their lives and help them understand each other and themselves.
During this journey of fifteen years, they strengthen their friendship and as the four friends mature into middle age, they realise that the important values in life are family, friendship, and love. They also learn that help is on hand if you have close friends and that it is okay for men to show emotion. I give this book four out of four stars. It was exceptionally well-edited, and it will appeal to a wide audience.
I enjoyed this book as the author describes all the various places with great accuracy and detail, delving into all the diverse cultures and traditions all over the world, ending up with the conclusion that men, although of distinct cultures, are essentially the same inside. They also show that it is not always that important to be macho.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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