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.
Blue Despair
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Blade
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Low Voltage
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Jelly Camber
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Aqua Monsoon
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Freesia
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Psycho Thinker
Language courses on audiobooks helped me pick up a new language effortlessly. If you love stories but have a busy schedule, this app is your solution!
M8deUp
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Ember Rope
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xFRST
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Doll Champagne
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Delirium
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Tornado Maker
I love that I can switch between fiction and non-fiction effortlessly. Audiobooks made accessible and enjoyable – this app's design is a triumph.
Marigold Loot
I'm hooked on this app's ability to turn even the most mundane tasks into exciting opportunities for learning. Effortlessly switching between stories – this app's ease of use is impressive. Chapters make it so easy to pick up where I left off. No more hunting around.
Unseen
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Street Squirrel
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Nibbler
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CommandX
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Prof. Smirk
Being able to download audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. I can't believe how convenient this app has made my reading experience. Quick access to chapters is so handy. Navigating through content is a breeze. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Chasm Face
I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates with my daily routine. I'm thrilled that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features to cater to all types of users. Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature! ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a revelation. It eliminates distractions and enhances the clarity of recordings, resulting in a more immersive experience. Fairly enjoyable, but forgettable. I didn’t have any major complaints, but I also don’t see myself revisiting this one. It was a decent way to spend a few hours, though.
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