Book description
Imagine hearing Henry's voice through your headphones-a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile from a Sierra Leone hospital, his story weaving through centuries of tuberculosis history. That's the magic of John Green's Everything Is Tuberculosis, now a stunning audiobook that turns a global health crisis into something achingly personal. You don't just learn about TB; you feel its weight, its injustice, and its stubborn persistence in the very rhythm of Green's voice.
The Associated Press called Green's writing "deeply considerate, human," and that's exactly what you hear in this audio journey. He doesn't lecture-he listens. You'll hear him meet Henry for the first time, share quiet moments in a Sierra Leone ward, and trace TB's shadow across ancient plagues, romanticized poetry, and modern-day poverty. Green's wit cuts through the tragedy: "Once seen as a disease of poets, TB is now a disease of the world's forgotten corners," he says, his tone warm but unflinching. You feel the urgency as he ties Henry's fight to the million lives lost yearly to a curable disease.
Slate praised the "intelligence, wit, and tragedy" in his work, and the audiobook amplifies that perfectly. When Green describes how our choices shape TB's future-like funding hospitals or challenging inequity-you hear the urgency in his pauses, the quiet hope in his conviction. The New York Times called it "earnest and empathetic," and that's the heart of this audio experience. You're not just hearing facts; you're sitting with Henry, sharing his laughter, his fear, and the simple dignity of a boy who refused to be defined by illness.
What makes this audiobook unforgettable is how Green refuses to let history feel distant. You'll hear the echo of TB in medieval Europe, the sound of a cough in a crowded city, and the quiet hum of a hospital in Sierra Leone-all through a lens of radical compassion. This isn't a textbook; it's a conversation, one that stays with you long after the last chapter fades. It's the kind of book that makes you pause your walk, pull out your headphones, and just listen to the world a little differently.
Green, a passionate advocate for healthcare justice, has given us more than a history-it's a call to action, delivered with the kind of grace that makes you want to share it with everyone you know. As he says, "This is the story of us." And in this audio form, it's impossible not to feel part of it. You won't just learn about tuberculosis. You'll carry Henry's smile, his hope, and the truth that we can-and must-do better.
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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