Book description
In this "razor-sharp" and "dangerously hilarious" novel that "hooks readers from the beginning" (Los Angeles Times), a trans woman reenters life on the outside after more than twenty years in a men's prison, over one consequential Fourth of July weekend--from the author of the PEN/Faulkner Award winner Delicious Foods. Carlotta Mercedes has been misunderstood her entire life. When she was pulled into a robbery gone wrong, she still went by the name she'd grown up with in Fort Greene, Brooklyn--before it gentrified. But not long after her conviction, she took the name Carlotta and began to live as a woman, an embrace of selfhood that prison authorities rejected, keeping Carlotta trapped in an all-male cell block, abused by both inmates and guards, and often placed in solitary. In her fifth appearance before the parole board, Carlotta is at last granted conditional freedom and returns to a much-changed New York City. Over a whirlwind Fourth of July weekend, she struggles to reconcile with the son she left behind, to reunite with a family reluctant to accept her true identity, and to avoid any minor parole infraction that might get her consigned back to lockup. Written with the same astonishing verve of Delicious Foods, which dazzled critics and readers alike, Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta sweeps the reader through seemingly every street of Brooklyn, much as Joyce's Ulysses does through Dublin. The novel sings with brio and ambition, delivering a fantastically entertaining read and a cast of unforgettable characters even as it challenges us to confront the glaring injustices of a prison system that continues to punish people long after their time has been served.
Freeze Queen
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Chapstick
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Proper
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CuriousCrafter
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Greek Rifle
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Necromancer
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High Woo
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Miss Lucky
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Tomcat
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Baby Brown
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Carrot Joker
Unwinding with a good audiobook has become my favorite self-care ritual. This app has transformed my daily commute into a captivating journey of knowledge and entertainment.
CommandX
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Crazy Rox
Easy sharing with friends via AirDrop. Very convenient. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections. An average audiobook experience. Nothing was wrong with it—the narration was fine, and the story was okay—but nothing particularly stood out. It served its purpose as entertainment during my commute.
Keystone
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Winter Bite
The ability to adjust the playback speed has made my commute even more efficient. ListenBook's support for binaural audio processing is a thoughtful touch that reduces listening fatigue. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is fantastic. I'm blown away by the attention to detail in every aspect of this app. Automatic metadata retrieval adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection.
Lilac Lizard
Audiobook enjoyment without the hassle – this app's design is a win. Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are excellent additions. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature. ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars!
Dark Horse
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Uluru Walker
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Stone Boomstick
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Tea Kettle
The ability to adjust playback speed is a game-changer for faster or more immersive listening. ListenBook is a game-changer – it plays a wide variety of formats without any conversion needed. I love that ListenBook supports a wide range of formats, making my library diverse. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app.
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