Book description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a "funny, heart-hammering, wise" (The New York Times) portrait of a family that will remind you why "to read a novel by Anne Tyler is to fall in love" (PEOPLE). Abandoned by her wanderlusting husband, stoic Pearl raised her three children on her own. Now grown, the siblings are inextricably linked by their memories--some painful--which hold them together despite their differences. Hardened by life's disappointments, wealthy, charismatic Cody has turned cruel and envious. Thrice-married Jenny is errant and passionate. And Ezra, the flawed saint of the family, who stayed at home to look after his mother, runs a restaurant where he cooks what other people are homesick for, stubbornly yearning for the perfect family he never had. Now gathered during a time of loss, they will reluctantly unlock the shared secrets of their past and discover if what binds them together is stronger than what tears them apart. "[In Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Tyler] has arrived at a new level of power." --John Updike, The New Yorker "Marvelous, astringent, hilarious, [and] strewn with the banana peels of love." --Cosmopolitan
Eighty-five-year-old Pearl Tull recalls the desertion of her husband and her attempts to raise three children, who must come to terms with themselves and their father after their mother's death.
Plegasus
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Patton Digger
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MeeP
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InsightfulInk
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Chew Chew
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NexusNomad
Downloading over WiFi is super efficient. Saves a lot of time. The customer support is amazing. They responded to my query within hours.
Vagabond Warrior
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Sneaky Lady
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Chew Chew
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Helmet Destroyer
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Carrot Joker
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Roller Girl
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Dez North
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Crash Test
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Granola Dove
This app has ignited my passion for reading once again โ but in a modern, convenient way. Seamless audiobook integration โ this app's functionality is truly remarkable. ListenBook's compatibility with various audio formats is impressive. From MP3 to FLAC, it handles them all flawlessly. Navigating chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and seamless experience. The ability to adjust playback speed and volume is a game-changer for me.
Miss Fix It
ListenBook has completely changed my audiobook experience โ it's like having a personal audio library. The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration โ it's like flipping through pages. This app's features, from bookmarking to customizable playback speed, are fantastic. Navigating audiobooks with ease โ this app's design is user-centric. This app is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts. The interface is intuitive, and the playback is seamless!
Instant Star
๐ฉโ๐ณ Turning cooking sessions into culinary adventures, complete with intriguing tales! ๐ณ๐ง ListenBookโs playback is silky-smooth. The app is packed with useful features.
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