Book description
A Guest at the Feast uncovers the places where politics and poetics meet, where life and fiction overlap, where one can be inside writing and also outside of it.From the melancholy and amusement within the work of the writer John McGahern to an extraordinary essay on his own cancer diagnosis, Toibin delineates the bleakness and strangeness of life and also its richness and its complexity. As he reveals the shades of light and dark in a Venice without tourists and the streets of Buenos Aires riddled with disappearances, we find ourselves considering law and religion in Ireland as well as the intricacies of Marilynne Robinson's fiction.The imprint of the written word on the private self, as Toibin himself remarks, is extraordinarily powerful. In this collection, that power is gloriously alive, illuminating history and literature, politics and power, family and the self.
Digger
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Lucifurious
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THRESHmSTR
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Leaf Assassin
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Intimidation Station
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Lucky Martian
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Sepukku
Unlocking a world of literary possibilities, this app's extensive compatibility and user-friendly controls have made audiobook enjoyment an everyday joy. 📱🔊 Automatic artwork and metadata extraction keep my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. Automatic metadata retrieval adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection. Adjustable playback speed and volume controls are fantastic features.
Prone
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Whip Chu
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Jester
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Firefly
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Low Voltage
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Voodoo Cyclone
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Copilot
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Intimidation Station
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Tart Voodoo
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Dr. Jam Man
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DragonBlood
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ByteBard
The features on this app, from bookmarks to playback speed, cater to all preferences. ListenBook's dedication to providing an excellent audiobook experience is evident in its smooth and silky playback. Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app! Finally, an app that supports all my audiobook formats! ListenBook is a game-changer.
Redneck Giorgio
No more straining my eyes – this app lets me 'read' with my ears! 📚 Turning my phone into a portal of stories – this app's ease of use is remarkable! 📱💫 ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a unique touch that adds personalization to my audiobook journey. Tone adjustment is an innovative touch that adds a personal connection to the audiobook narration. It's like having a custom reading experience.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience