Audiobook Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Avenue of Mysteries - An Audiobook Review
John Irving's Avenue of Mysteries comes alive in audio form, turning his lush prose into a vivid sonic landscape that feels both intimate and expansive. The narrator-whose warm, expressive voice captures every nuance-guides listeners through the story with ease, making the novel's intricate plot feel effortless to follow.
The book itself is a masterful blend of humor, heart, and speculative wonder. Irving invites us into the life of Juan Diego, a Mexican boy who travels to the Philippines as an adult, carrying memories that haunt him like echoes in a canyon. At the same time, we meet his thirteen-year-old sister Lupe, a precocious mind reader who can glimpse the past with uncanny clarity and feels burdened by her uncertain vision of the future. The dynamic between the siblings is tenderly rendered; their conversations are both playful and profound, offering insights into how memory shapes identity.
What makes this audiobook especially engaging is its pacing. The narrator's clear diction and subtle emotional shifts mirror Irving's own rhythm-neither too rushed nor overly slow. Listeners will find themselves drawn to the evocative descriptions of Mexican streets and Philippine landscapes, feeling as if they are walking alongside Juan Diego through both time and place.
Critics have praised the novel for being "thoroughly modern, accessibly brainy, hilariously eccentric, and beautifully human." Those qualities translate perfectly into audio. The humor lands with a lightness that never feels forced, while the deeper themes-fate, memory, family bonds-resonate long after the final word.
In short, Avenue of Mysteries is an audiobook that delights on every level. Whether you're a longtime fan of Irving or discovering his work for the first time, this recording delivers a rich, immersive experience that will stay with listeners well beyond the last chapter.
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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)
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VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Listening to audio lectures
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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
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