Book description
Arguably America's greatest living poet, Sharon Olds enters her eightieth year with a book for our times: a book of fear, fragility and love of life'At the time of have-not, I look at myself in this mirror,' writes Olds in this self-scouring, exhilarating collection, which opens with a section of quarantine poems, followed by her 'Amherst Balladz', honouring Emily Dickinson - 'she was our Girl - our Woman - / Man enough - for me' - and leads to celebrations of lost friends and lovers: her childhood, young womanhood, and old age all mixed up together. She examines her white privilege, sees her mother 'flushed and exalted at punishment time', celebrates the human body, even in ageing, and looks with wonder at the natural world and how we've spoiled it.Renowned for her poetry of searing honesty, sexual frankness and brave originality, Sharon Olds' new book emerges 'at the eleventh hour of the end of the world', from the time of plague, this time of loss, where she can look at the world and her life and tell us plainly 'love is the love of who we are, it is a form of knowing.'
Wooden Man
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Tokyo Dream
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Sylvester Eye
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Buckshot
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Titanium Ladybug
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Mr. Thanksgiving
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xSTORMx
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a unique feature that adds a personal touch to my listening. I'm so grateful for this app β it's like having a personal storyteller wherever I go. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my immersion in every audiobook, regardless of surroundings. Looping playback is a game-changer for my study sessions. I can focus on challenging content.
Jack Cassidy
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RDTN
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Lady Peach
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LocKz
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Starshine
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Tin Fox
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Marbles
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Nola
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Spellbinder
I love that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features, catering to all types of users. I'm amazed at this app's ability to transport me to different worlds through stories. π Grooving to the rhythm of stories while tackling household chores β a dance of productivity! πΆπ AirDrop sharing is a very convenient feature. Thanks, ListenBook!
Heavenly Connection
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Kimono Goddess
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NexusNavigator
ListenBook has made me fall in love with my audio content all over again β it's a must-have. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature. I'm loving it! The app's compatibility with CarPlay is a fantastic bonus. It keeps me entertained during long drives. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my audiobook library. This app is a game-changer for audiobook lovers! The interface is clean and easy to use.
Criss Cross
ListenBook's audio filters have transformed the way I experience audio content β it's a real game-changer. Listening to audiobooks has become a ritual, thanks to this incredible app. Configurable auto-rewind is genius. No more confusion when I pause and resume. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for clear and distraction-free listening.
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