A Negotiation Of Wounds (A Negotiation Series Novel Book 1)

Biernoff argues that extreme suffering and the violation to the face, the touchstone of humanity, undercut fantasies about heroic warfare and the capacity of military masculinity to withstand modern technological warfare. Valour, heroism, patriotism, courage: The work of Santanu Das is following suit, with a monograph that engages as much with gender studies as with Empire India, Empire and the First World War: Words, Images and Music , Cambridge, , while also leading a Europe-wide project on the cultural encounters of the war as they were informed by the intersection of class, race and gender.

Masculinity and the Wounds of the First World War: A Centenary Reflection

The colonial gaze and colonial power relations are ripe for the interrogation that masculinity studies should provide. However, there are four years ahead of us and there will be more specific centenary events to come, such as the Somme, Lusitania and chemical war ; the introduction of conscription and the role of pacifism and resistance to militarism. Various battles will be commemorated, and will be a year of thinking about aftermaths, legacies and the meaning and implications of the Armistice and the Treaty of Versailles in the way it shaped the wars and politics of the subsequent century.

Though these voices have yet to really make dent in the public understanding of WW1, there is a greater willingness to tackle these issues. In The Politics of Wounds: Military Patients and Medical Power in the First World War Oxford University Press, , gender is fundamental to social relationships formed during medical evacuation, in surgical treatment and in the practice of nursing care.

I argued in this book, that war wounds provoked strong political, social, emotional —even sexual — responses. For others, the wound represented a huge loss of identity, employability and social status. Women have been included, but the obsession with trenches and European ones reduces the public image of the war to one of white British front-line soldiers. Scholars, however, have been trying very hard to make interventions; dedicated conferences testify to the willingness to interrogate together the global and racial encounter of war, and the gendered experience and legacy of the war.

What the BBC does with that, however, is to tell people the familiar stories they want to hear. We continue to try. An important collection of WW1 collection was formed by the wartime Director, Laurence Hayward, who knew many of the British official war artists and was able to acquire work directly from their studio.

Our exhibition, The Sensory War, Oct 10, Jan explores how artists over the last century have interpreted and communicated the impact of war on the human sensory experience, on the body and mind, and on the environment. New York, date, 22— Evidence, History and the Great War: Manchester University Press, Saunders eds , Bodies in Conflict: To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. I read the description before agreeing to read the book, "Love and Happiness once dwelled together in homes throughout this world.

A sexy, visceral, fast-paced ride, A Negotiation of Wounds takes you on a journey through fame, pain, rejection, eroticism, self-discovery and love as one couple seeks to severe the ties that bind. The premise behind the story was good. I did want to see what happened between the celebrity couple during their divorce, find out if they could save their marriage and how it affected their children. I felt like I was duped a little bit, though, whether by misunderstanding or not.

The word eroticism, which I may have even overlooked when reading the description - one little word in the description- doesn't cover it. I was highly uncomfortable reading, and after the first few scenes of Preston and Janet I tried to skip over the remaining scenes between them. Their relationship made me uncomfortable, didn't add or take away anything from the story for me, and the BDSM was not appealing to me.

The idea that a man would injure a woman, leave lacerations, bruises, and possible broken bones, who knows what other kinds of injuries to a woman and then wait for her to heal up between rounds of torturous sex isn't something I find pleasurable. Add that to the fact that it was stated Janet saved herself from an abusive marriage only to become involved with Preston and allowed him to injure her in the places of all her old injuries - there was no way I could fathom it.

Not Preston, not Mr. Windsor - Preston Michael Windsor. I see other reviewers have found him almost charming, or amusing. I didn't like his character. He slept with just about every female character in the book. Slapped with sexual harassment suit by a judge, sent to therapy, then judge sleeps with him and the therapist wants him too?

Literally, every woman pants and drools after him, and if he chooses - they sleep with him. He even sleeps with a 70 year old grandmother who wants him to marry her grand daughter - ewww - and his office staff - who aren't bothered by that at all. He just didn't strike a good chord with me. I was close to liking Timothy Daniels, and felt a bit sorry for him, but by the end of the book he changed and I felt the same way about him that his family did. I started to like Amanda because she realized what was happening to her family and let Reed have time with the children, eventually called off the lawyers, and wanted to reconcile because she still loved her husband.

That, however, came to a crashing end with her final scene in Preston's office.

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Can you guess what happened there? The book did give a look into what can happen when high profile people team up with high power lawyers to do battle. The couple gets in far over their head with lies and manipulations, each trying to be bigger and more devastating than the last, to eventually win the war. The lengths the lawyers went to win was disturbing. That aspect of the book was interesting. Others may find it more enjoyable. I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

Jan 23, Renee Poselwait rated it really liked it. A Negotiation of Wounds is the second book that I have read by Michael Stephenson and was just as impressed with this one as the last. This book rotates around a couple that is undergoing a divorce.

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They are a power couple that lives in Hollywood, so their impeding divorce is the talk of all the tabloids in town. It all starts with the wife, Amanda, walking in on her husband, Reed, in bed with another woman. She then decides that she wants a divorce. After being rejected by the family lawyer, be A Negotiation of Wounds is the second book that I have read by Michael Stephenson and was just as impressed with this one as the last.

After being rejected by the family lawyer, because they are representing her soon to be ex-husband, she has to find another lawyer. Tori is an attractive, headstrong, tell-it-like-it-is heroine who believes in strong work ethics. Her friends all have their own families and Tori is lonely. Brit is a very sexy, successful CEO of his own company, who is feeling the burnout in his career and the stresses of caring for his siblings. Brit may be ready for some rest and relaxation. It may be time to settle down and have a family of his own. Can they come to an agreement and negotiate a happily-ever-after with each other?

Highly recommend to romance readers one and all. And never let it go. View all 8 comments. Feb 18, Jennifer Probst rated it it was amazing. I adored this book. The writing is powerful with a beautiful style that just kept the pages turning. I completely identified with the strength of the heroine, fell in love with the sexiness of the hero, and rooted for them the whole way through. Literally a perfect afternoon read - highly recommended! Jun 06, Elle Ligia rated it liked it Shelves: It might be a tad spoiler-ish I had quite some mixed feelings over this book.

I felt a bit disappointed. Tori Anderson is a twenty-something lawyer. Work is her life. Having lea Actual rating: Having learned from her mother than any men with too much charisma was not to be trusted, Tori takes her advice to the heart. Brit Bencher is exactly the type that falls into that rule. Rule of Negotiation 1: Beware of sexy CEOs bearing favorable contracts.

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Brit Bencher is… an asshole. Known as The Slayer , he takes down anything and everything in his path, especially women. His charming enough, but a little bit too arrogant for my taste. I was too annoyed with Brit. And that kind of blew the whole thing away. Then again, you never know… Rule of Negotiation 2: Annoyingly arrogant or not, the man knew his game. Yet she stood her ground. But when faced with the opportunity again… Rule of Negotiation 3: When in doubt, attack.

I will leave that to your own interpretation.

I was past half of the book, maybe rounding the sixty percent, when things started hitting off, with me and the book I mean. With Tori and Brit, well, they had already hit it off , so to speak. Rule of Negotiation 4: A good attorney is always prepared. This was the moment when I actually felt a connection with the characters, I could feel their emotions.

I really felt for her. She had every right in the world. And for Brit to act so innocently, god! Rule of Negotiation 5: Never let them see you sweat. Once again, Tori shows us how strong she really is. To avoid thinking about Brit she buries herself in work, more work. I must admit though, that even though I was really annoyed with Brit, and I realize this now, I loved the ending.

They both had some serious issues to overcome before they could be together. She was strong, and he even though still a bit of an arrogant asshole was sweet and caring and sexy as hell. As an overall conclusion, and I just changed my mind here after giving it a though, Rules of Negotiation was a pretty good book. A nice, easy read. And I was totally forgetting… it was rather hot at times. Really hot at times. Rule of Negotiation 6: Feb 19, Nicola Marsh rated it it was amazing Shelves: If I had to use a few words to sum up Inara Scott's debut category romance, they would be 'category romance with substance.

And the heroine Tori is a feisty, upfront heroine who I loved for her forthrightness, her confidence in her work and her vulnerability in her personal life. Together, these two strong willed characters equal fireworks! I laughed out loud at several one liners in this book If I had to use a few words to sum up Inara Scott's debut category romance, they would be 'category romance with substance.

I laughed out loud at several one liners in this book, one of my favourites an example of Tori's forthrightness: A highly enjoyable read. Feb 12, Melissa Simmons rated it it was amazing Shelves: First of all, I have to say I've always been a fan of romance novels if they're well written. I consider well written to mean they have a plot and characters who are more than skin deep and maybe some dialogue to go along with the all the naughty scenes. I am so happy to report that Inara Scott's Rules of Negotiation fits all these criteria.

The story is sweet and funny while still being sexy, the characters are well developed and likable and the plot moves steadily, pulling you along for the ri First of all, I have to say I've always been a fan of romance novels if they're well written. The story is sweet and funny while still being sexy, the characters are well developed and likable and the plot moves steadily, pulling you along for the ride.

This book draws you in from the very beginning and you are rooting for the characters and their happy ever after before long. I laughed, cried and sighed as the story went on. My husband laughed at me but I don't care, I'm used to it. The story is told from the third person perspective and it's really fun to see both sides as the couple struggles with their unexpected feelings for one another.

Inara Scott is such a talented voice in the romance genre. Her ability to tell a compelling story really translates into any genre she tries her hand at. I cannot wait to read her next endeavor. So, todays selection is Rules of Negotiation by Inara Scott. Let me tell you this book was fun.

Here is what the story is about: We have a workaholic lawyer by the name of Tori Anderson, who has six rules she follows when she negotiates which are: Beware of sexy CEOs bearing favorable contracts I have to agree with that one 2.

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Assume nothing good advice 3. When in doubt Also at http: When in doubt attack 4. A good attorney is always prepare kinda like the Boy Scouts motto 5. Never let them see you sweat 6. When you're offered the deal of a lifetime, smile All those are very good rules to follow, somehow they get thrown out the window when she comes across Brit Bencher. Now he's a guy who is oozing of charm and sex appeal, who wouldn't swoon over that. Plus, they don't call him The Slayer for nothing. Brit did some research on Tori and found out that she represents a very important person, Garth Solen. Which would be fabulous if he could get his sister Melissa a job working at Solen Labs.

All he needs is Tori's help. However, he goes about it the wrong way. Now the question are: Can his charm save the day or is he just out of luck there?