Book description
From a wry, insightful, and very funny new voice, here is one woman's peripatetic search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles. Priyanka Mattoo was born in the Himalayas, in a house with a clay-floored kitchen and no heat, as were most of her ancestors. In 1989, however, mounting violence in the region forced Mattoo's community to flee. The home into which her family poured their dreams was reduced to a pile of rubble. Mattoo never moved back to her beloved Kashmir--because it no longer existed. She and her family just kept packing and unpacking and moving on. In forty years, Mattoo accumulated thirty-two different addresses, and she chronicles her nomadic existence with wit, wisdom, and an inimitable eye for light within the darkest moments. She takes us from her grandparents' sprawling home in Srinagar, where her boisterous aunties raced through the halls; to Saudi Arabia, where friendships were gained and lost behind the sandstone walls of a foreigners' compound. We witness her courtship with a nice Jewish boy, now her husband, and her efforts to replicate her mother's Rogan Josh recipe via Zoom. And we are with her as she settles into her unlikely new homeland, Los Angeles, where she sets off on what is perhaps her most meaningful journey, that of becoming a writer. Through these astonishingly poignant and often laugh-out-loud stories, Mattoo has given us an open-hearted, frank, revealing glimpse into a journey of almost constant motion, as well as a journey of self-discovery.
CuriousCraft
I'm addicted to this app β it's a non-stop journey through captivating tales. Highly engaging! The combination of a well-written story and skilled narration made this audiobook hard to pause. I finished it much faster than I expected because I just couldnβt stop listening.
Toe
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MrOnsTr
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Silver Rose
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JigKraken
ListenBook's customizable features, from playback speed to audio filters, cater to every audiobook lover's preferences. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options are essential for my audiobook enjoyment and study. Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator.
ForumFlare
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Cowboy Booter
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Scratch Man
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Guillotine
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Boost
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Divine Bramble
ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a unique tool that adds a touch of creativity to my listening experience. AirDrop and sharing make it easy to spread the audiobook love with friends.
42nd Street
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Mother Hen
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Crash Enforcer
I'm addicted to this app's seamless integration with my daily routines and activities. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. I can enjoy clear recordings. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my recordings sound clearer than ever. Supports all my playlists and bookmarks. Very convenient.
DZE
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Abyss Tamer
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Roadblock
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Firefly Caramel
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Divine Bramble
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Forger
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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