Book description
Controversial, unsettling, shocking. This is the story of a 27-year-old, lonely, woman who, alone on an island, who discovers an obsessive passion--one that breaks an ancient taboo and that could very well become deadly. "A quietly sensual, feminist story."--The New Yorker Lou, a shy and secretive young librarian is called to a remote Canadian island to inventory the estate of the recently deceased Colonel Cary. In a cabin on the island, she discovers the colonel had a secret as well. A bear is chained inside. Fascinated, Lou brings the bear into the house and slowly gains the animal's trust. She sinks her fingers into the bear's fur--and soon realizes her darkest desire is for this large, powerful animal to be her lover. But there's more to the story than the price to be paid for forbidden passion. This novel by award-winning author Marian Engel works within the logic of a fever dream as the young woman comes to an even greater, and unexpected, understanding of herself. Bear was first published in 1976 and won the Canadian Governor General's Award for English-language fiction. The novel has retained its power to shock, disturb, and move readers today.
Zorkle Sporkle
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Toxic-oxide
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Tse Tse Guy
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RetroMirage
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Glyph
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Dora the Destroyer
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Roma Kabuki
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Steel
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Chew Chew
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EchoExplorer
Sharing audiobooks with friends is a great way to connect over stories. The intuitive chapter navigation and quick access to controls make my audiobook experience seamless. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to share the joy of storytelling with friends and family. It fosters connections and conversations.
Miss Fix It
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Easy Sweep
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Necromancer
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Marshmallow Treat
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Grabber
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Polar Bee
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BearDrift
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White Dragon
The intuitive chapter navigation and quick access to controls make my audiobook experience seamless. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to introduce them to captivating stories.
Ship Whip
The ListenBook app has transformed my device into a portable audiobook library that I can carry everywhere. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my immersion in every audiobook, regardless of surroundings. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. I love how I can adjust the skip intervals. Itβs perfect for my listening style. The app is perfect for long flights. It keeps me entertained the whole time.
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