Book description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the New England Book Award for Nonfiction "The best of what memoir can accomplish... pulling no punches on the path to truth, but it always finds the capacity for grace and joy." -Esquire, "Best Memoirs of the Year" A TIME Must-Read Book of the Year A Rolling Stone Top Culture Pick A Publishers Weekly Best Memoir of the Season A Buzzfeed Book Pick A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Book A Chicago Tribune Book Pick A Boston.com Book You Should Read A Los Angeles Times Book to Add to Your Reading List An Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Month Isaac Fitzgerald has lived many lives. He's been an altar boy, a bartender, a fat kid, a smuggler, a biker, a prince of New England. But before all that, he was a bomb that exploded his parents' lives--or so he was told. In Dirtbag, Massachusetts, Fitzgerald, with warmth and humor, recounts his ongoing search for forgiveness, a more far-reaching vision of masculinity, and a more expansive definition of family and self. Fitzgerald's memoir-in-essays begins with a childhood that moves at breakneck speed from safety to violence, recounting an extraordinary pilgrimage through trauma to self-understanding and, ultimately, acceptance. From growing up in a Boston homeless shelter to bartending in San Francisco, from smuggling medical supplies into Burma to his lifelong struggle to make peace with his body, Fitzgerald strives to take control of his own story: one that aims to put aside anger, isolation, and entitlement to embrace the idea that one can be generous to oneself by being generous to others. Gritty and clear-eyed, loud-hearted and beautiful, Dirtbag, Massachusetts is a rollicking book that might also be a lifeline.
The Shield Toronto
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Sidewalk Enforcer
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Little General
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Sleepwalker
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Lava Nibbler
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Fl00d
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Show Off
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Roller Girl
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Bad Princess
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Mother Night
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Vixen
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Manly Reno
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Berlin Kamikaze
User-friendly brilliance! This app's functionality enhances my audiobook experience. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is impressive. My recordings sound crystal clear. Supports all my playlists and bookmarks perfectly. Very convenient. The app is well-designed and user-friendly. ListenBook makes listening to audiobooks a joy.
RiddleRover
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Street Squirrel
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Jack Cassidy
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Swedish Pixie
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Keystone
I can't get enough of this app β it's like having a personal library with me. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share stories and connect with friends. What a delightful listening experience! The narrator's timing was impeccable, knowing exactly when to pause for effect or let the words flow. Their character voices were distinct yet natural - no over-the-top accents or distracting vocal tics. The audio quality was consistently excellent.
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