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Tara Carver seems to have the perfect life. A loving mother and wife, and a business woman who runs her own company, she's the sort of person you'd want to live next door to, who might even become your best friend. I don’t see this so much as what happened between your wife and the other guy — it’s important, of course, especially if your wife feels in any way unsafe or uncomfortable — but I see this as more about what is (or is not) going on between you and your wife and how your immediate and most dominant reaction is concern for YOU and YOUR feelings rather than hers.
The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death. First the good things; it was well written and had a decent pace with twists and turns and the first half was good. Unfortunately I didn't feel that the second half lived up to the first. I can't for the life of me figure out why Tara put her family at risk for James Caine. He had sleaze written all over him. Also some of the characters were obviously only there for plot points - the main example being Skyla, I had an idea why her character was included and was annoyed to find out I was right. I originally felt sorry for Tara's husband, Christian, but then he gradually began to annoy me more and more, and the plot became more and more preposterous. When I finished the book, it left me with a profound sense of irritation as most of the characters were just awful people. It was not what I expected.Despite its critical and commercial success, The Neighbor’s Wife and Mine failed to propel sound film into mainstream status in Japan. The country produced an approximate four hundred features in 1932; of that number, a mere forty-five were talkies. [10] And May of that year validated the fears that studio executives had of the live performers who traditionally accompanied silent films: after Nikkatsu produced a few talkies in 1932, its benshi and orchestra unions went on strike, using their political muscle to temporarily shut down the company’s studios. [11] Silent movies remained a while longer, but The Neighbor’s Wife and Mine had nonetheless demonstrated that Japan could use synchronized audio to both technological and artistic success. And Heinosuke Gosho’s picture remains an impressive piece of work, nine decades after its release. At less than an hour in length, The Neighbor’s Wife and Mine tells its story efficiently, its entertainment value built upon comic situations enhanced and propelled by clever use of sound and visuals together—and just enough social clash to service both. Gripping. Compelling. Plausible. And full of twists that I could never have predicted. Just read this. Wow, so you see a man grope your wife’s butt at a party and rather than, I don’t know, ask your wife if she’s ok, confront the guy, or suggest leaving the party, you… do absolutely nothing. Until the next morning when you ask your wife about it and then start getting bothered — not because of how your wife might be feeling about all this, but because you feel threatened.
High, Peter B. The Imperial Screen: Japanese Film Culture in the Fifteen Years’ War, 1931-1945. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2003, p. 14 If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death.I want to very politely shut this down as I don't want to have to vaguely keep saying things like "work is full on at the moment" every time he brings it up because I think that's not going at stop him asking me, particularly when restrictions are lifted. I do think that each of us sees this through the rules of where we live. This husband needs to ask himself what is the norm where he lives. I struggled against the straps. I’ve got to get out of here. I’ve got to warn the world. Before it’s too late. This fantastically crafted story has more twists and turns than a bowl of truffle pasta 🍝 😏 and I am absolutely here 👏🏻 for 👏🏻 it 👏🏻 The characters are undoubtedly human as we learn just how fallible they can be, even Tara’s seemingly perfect husband, Christian reveals some pretty dark tendencies...
MY THOUGHTS: I read Your Neighbour's Wife in less than twenty four hours. This is the fifth of Tony Parsons books that I have read, and the fifth five star rating. This is very different to his Max Wolfe series, but every bit as compelling, as good, if not better. This is a gripping story of love, family, friendship, marriage and infidelity.Your Neighbour's Wife is absolutely terrifying in its plausibility. If anyone is considering infidelity, I strongly urge them to read Parsons book first. This doesn’t make her a bad person. Far from it in my book… Look — the idea that a grown women has to always be rescued from a public flirtation where all she had to do was slightly pull away isn’t exactly very empowering. This book was very difficult to put down and explores the very realistic devastation an illicit one night stand can cause and it’s consequences. I could picture each scene clearly due to the excellent storytelling and I’m sure this would make a fabulous movie. Happily recommended and I look forward to reading the Max Wolfe series, that I already have to read.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century for providing a digital ARC of Your Neighbour's Wife by Tony Parsons for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions. If a man commits adultery with the wife of an Israelite, both he and the woman shall be put to death. Tara has a one night stand when she is away on a business trip, one that just won't lie down and die. Tara regrets her actions and wants to forget that it ever happened. James has no intention of letting Tara forget. He wants more of Tara, all of Tara, and will go to any length to get what he wants. My home office window is about 15 metres from my neighbour’s bedroom. We’re on the 3 rd floor, so maybe she thinks she isn’t visible, but she never draws the blinds. I don’t stare, but when I do glance out she’s often walking around naked. I’ve glimpsed her drying her hair, twerking near the window, even felating her boyfriend! Many men might think this is a bonus, not a problem, but I’m not a sexist or a perve. I’m feeling embarrassed, uncomfortable, and fearful of being accused of voyeurism. It’s mortifying when I bump into her in the street. Help.
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Nolletti Jr., Arthur. The Cinema of Gosho Heinosuke: Laughter Through Tears. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2005, p. 3 I think there are so many words she could have used to describe the situation and/or the neighbor in a negative way and she didn’t choose any of them. She could have said he was disgusting, gross, douchy, handsy, an a**hole, or many other things and she chose none of them. If she didn’t like it she would say something negative or say that she wished he had come over when he saw what was happening or say that she froze and didn’t know what to do or that she was creeped out or that she was embarrassed. All she chose to say was that the neighbor said she was hot. She didn’t make any comment about being distressed or disgusted or hurt. She chose what she wanted to say and it was that the neighbor said she was hot. ABOUT 'YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S WIFE': Tara Carver seems to have the perfect life. A loving mother and wife, and a business woman who runs her own company, she's the sort of person you'd want to live next door to, who might even become your best friend. Recently I discovered that my girlfriend cheated on me. We have two kids together, one of whom is my stepchild. We’ve been together for three years and I have done my fair share of wrongs, such as cheat, lie, and call her names. I admit I wasn’t the best I could be. So she moved out, saying she didn’t know if she wanted to be with me or not, but the kids were still with me. The man who commits adultery with another’s wife, even his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall most certainly be put to death.
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