Book description
A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 * Vulture's #1 Memoir of 2022 * A Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA TODAY, Time, BuzzFeed, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From Chloé Cooper Jones--Pulitzer Prize finalist, philosophy professor, Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant recipient--an "exquisite" (Oprah Daily) and groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and the search for a new way of seeing and being seen. "I am in a bar in Brooklyn, listening to two men, my friends, discuss whether my life is worth living." So begins Chloé Cooper Jones's bold, revealing account of moving through the world in a body that looks different than most. Jones learned early on to factor "pain calculations" into every plan, every situation. Born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis which affects both her stature and gait, her pain is physical. But there is also the pain of being judged and pitied for her appearance, of being dismissed as "less than." The way she has been seen--or not seen--has informed her lens on the world her entire life. She resisted this reality by excelling academically and retreating to "the neutral room in her mind" until it passed. But after unexpectedly becoming a mother (in violation of unspoken social taboos about the disabled body), something in her shifts, and Jones sets off on a journey across the globe, reclaiming the spaces she'd been denied, and denied herself. From the bars and domestic spaces of her life in Brooklyn to sculpture gardens in Rome; from film festivals in Utah to a Beyoncé concert in Milan; from a tennis tournament in California to the Killing Fields of Phnom Penh, Jones weaves memory, observation, experience, and aesthetic philosophy to probe the myths underlying our standards of beauty and desirability and interrogates her own complicity in upholding those myths. "Bold, honest, and superbly well-written" (Andre Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name) Easy Beauty is the rare memoir that has the power to make you see the world, and your place in it, with new eyes.
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🎧 An audiobook treasure trove in the palm of my hand – this app is pure convenience! 📚🌟 Noise reduction is magic. I can finally enjoy dictaphone recordings without discomfort. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
Berlin Kamikaze
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Crazy Rox
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Dallas Burn
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Blink
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Old Man Winter
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Night Train
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Tough Nut
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Mr. Peppermint
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Swedish Twizz
This app has made me realize that I don't need a lot of time to read. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile. The app is perfect for multitaskers. I can listen while working out.
Barbera Shift
💼 Boosting productivity at work with an audiobook in the background – love it! 💻🎧 Looping playback is my favorite feature. It's perfect for revisiting complex content.
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ListenBook has truly transformed my audiobook experience. The sleek interface, extensive format support, and easy downloading options make it my go-to app! ListenBook has revolutionized the way I consume content. It's like having a personal tutor in my ear. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing.
DuckDuck
ListenBook's support for a variety of download methods means I can access my content in the way that suits me best. ListenBook's versatile controls and playback options have made my study sessions more productive and enjoyable. With this app, I've rediscovered the joy of reading through my ears, making every moment more valuable.
Star Scratch
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Prone
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch is a game-changer for my on-the-go listening. I love that ListenBook supports a wide range of formats, making my library diverse. This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey. Finally, an app that respects my busy lifestyle. Whether I'm commuting or exercising, this app's smooth playback and smart controls keep me engaged. 🏃♀️🎧 It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Low Voltage
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PixelPioneer
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. Perfect for studying with its playback controls and audio filters. Excellent app! A middle-of-the-road audiobook that neither impressed nor disappointed. The narrator's voice was agreeable enough for extended listening, though their character differentiation could have been stronger. The production met basic industry standards without any standout qualities.
Freak
The compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch sets ListenBook apart from the rest. 📱 An app that truly understands audiobook enthusiasts – it's all about functionality, and this app nails it! 📚💡
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