Book description
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, a Books for a Better Life Award, and one of The New York Times Book Review’s Ten Best Books of 2012, this masterpiece by the National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon features stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children, but also find profound meaning in doing so—“a brave, beautiful book that will expand your humanity” (People).Solomon’s startling proposition in Far from the Tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition—that difference is what unites us. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, or multiple severe disabilities; with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, the experience of difference within families is universal, and Solomon documents triumphs of love over prejudice in every chapter. All parenting turns on a crucial question: to what extent should parents accept their children for who they are, and to what extent they should help them become their best selves. Drawing on ten years of research and interviews with more than three hundred families, Solomon mines the eloquence of ordinary people facing extreme challenges. Elegantly reported by a spectacularly original and compassionate thinker, Far from the Tree explores how people who love each other must struggle to accept each other—a theme in every family’s life.
Virgo Moon
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FlyGuardX
ListenBook's looping playback, shuffle feature, and configurable controls make learning a breeze. This app's customizable features, like playback speed and bookmarks, have transformed my experience. Automatic artwork and metadata extraction keep my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. Drag and drop downloads directly from my web browser? That's a level of convenience I appreciate.
PixelPathfinder
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Cosmic Presence
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Dr. Cocktail
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Red Heroine
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DreamDiver
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Gov Skull
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Shamrock
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Jetta Talent
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All Natural
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DuckDuck
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Prone
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Neophyte Believer
This app's compatibility with different formats has made my audiobook collection diverse and enjoyable. Auto-rewind is a brilliant feature. Never lose track of where I left off.
Athena Star
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Voodoo Queen
Audiobooks on this app have become my go-to entertainment for winding down. This app's support for various formats has made my audiobook collection even more diverse and exciting. Savoring audiobooks without complications β this app's design is commendable. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features add versatility to my audiobook listening experience.
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