Book description
Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns achieves profound resonance in its audiobook format, where the narrative's emotional weight is amplified through vocal delivery. The story of Mariam and Laila-a bond forged in the crucible of Afghan turmoil under Taliban rule-transcends mere plot when experienced through voice. Mariam's quiet resilience and Laila's fierce hope become palpable as the narrator navigates their intertwined destinies with unflinching grace. Hosseini's own background, rooted in Kabul and informed by decades of humanitarian work with UNHCR, lends authentic texture to the depiction of a nation fractured by violence and the enduring strength of its women. The audiobook's pacing masterfully mirrors the characters' endurance: moments of devastating loss are held with deliberate stillness, while scenes of tentative connection pulse with fragile urgency. Unlike written text, the spoken word here avoids melodrama, instead allowing the subtext to speak-Mariam's unspoken grief, Laila's dawning courage-to resonate through pauses and inflection. This is not a story of grand political upheaval, but of intimate survival; the audiobook makes the reader feel the dust of Kabul, the weight of a shared blanket, the quiet terror of a knock at the door. Hosseini's prose, already lyrical on the page, gains a new dimension when voiced-phrases like "love can move people to act in unexpected ways" land with visceral clarity. The narrator's ability to distinguish between Mariam's weathered voice and Laila's younger cadence deepens the reader's immersion, transforming the narrative into a shared experience of sorrow and solidarity. Crucially, the audiobook avoids sentimentality, honoring the characters' suffering without exploiting it. It is a testament to Hosseini's skill that the love between these women, born of necessity yet evolving into something sacred, feels utterly earned. For listeners seeking more than a historical account-a story of human connection persisting against annihilation-this audiobook delivers with quiet, devastating power. It is a necessary listening, not merely for its narrative, but for its unflinching testament to the resilience that thrives even in the darkest of landscapes.
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180
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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