Book description
A portrait of a woman, an era, and a profession: the first thoroughly researched biography of Meryl Streep-the "Iron Lady" of acting, nominated for nineteen Oscars and winner of three-that explores her beginnings as a young woman of the 1970s grappling with love, feminism, and her astonishing talent.In 1975 Meryl Streep, a promising young graduate of the Yale School of Drama, was finding her place in the New York theater scene. Burning with talent and ambition, she was like dozens of aspiring actors of the time-a twenty-something beauty who rode her bike everywhere, kept a diary, napped before performances, and stayed out late "talking about acting with actors in actors' bars." Yet Meryl stood apart from her peers. In her first season in New York, she won attention-getting parts in back-to-back Broadway plays, a Tony Award nomination, and two roles in Shakespeare in the Park productions. Even then, people said, "Her. Again."Her Again is an intimate look at the artistic coming-of-age of the greatest actress of her generation, from the homecoming float at her suburban New Jersey high school, through her early days on the stage at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama during its golden years, to her star-making roles in The Deer Hunter, Manhattan, and Kramer vs. Kramer. New Yorker contributor Michael Schulman brings into focus Meryl's heady rise to stardom on the New York stage; her passionate, tragically short-lived love affair with fellow actor John Cazale; her marriage to sculptor Don Gummer; and her evolution as a young woman of the 1970s wrestling with changing ideas of feminism, marriage, love, and sacrifice.Featuring eight pages of black-and-white photos, this captivating story of the making of one of the most revered artistic careers of our time reveals a gifted young woman coming into her extraordinary talents at a time of immense transformation, offering a rare glimpse into the life of the actress long before she became an icon.
Bugger
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Bones
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Pink Hopper
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Alberta
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Mustard Centaur
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Pop Bee
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Roadspike
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Sugar Domino
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Solo Kill
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Apple Nola
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Slow Trot
The extensive statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption habits – so cool! I'm hooked on this app's ease of use – it's a reader's dream come true. 💼 Workday blues? Not anymore – this app turns my office hours into reading time! 💻📖
Insane SweepKick
ListenBook's support for a wide range of formats means I can listen to all my favorite content without worries. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is like a magic wand that transforms even the noisiest environments into cozy listening spaces. The basic audio filters are a game-changer. Adjusting playback speed is a breeze. ListenBook's versatility with various audio formats means I can enjoy audiobooks from multiple sources effortlessly.
Sleek Zelda
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Bad Bunny
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ThoughtTraveler
Controls are intuitive and user-friendly, making my audiobook experience seamless. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature.
Tough Nut
The statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption – a fantastic way to measure my progress. Simplifying audiobook management – this app's functionality is a true asset. CUE playlist support is a fantastic organizational feature. It keeps my audiobooks neatly arranged.
Honey
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a true blessing for enjoying clear audio even in noisy environments. ListenBook's seamless integration with CarPlay has made my drives more informative. The app never crashes. It’s reliable and stable.
Stone Boomstick
I'm addicted to this app's curated playlists and recommendations – they're spot on. ListenBook has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again – it's a must-have app. Looping playback is my favorite study tool. It's a game-changer for mastering challenging content. ListenBook is like a personal audiobook library in my pocket. Organized and easily accessible. ListenBook’s CarPlay support makes listening in the car a seamless experience.
Betty Cricket
ListenBook's customizable features, from playback speed to audio filters, cater to every audiobook lover's preferences. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any limitations. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature streamlines the process of adding new content to my library.
Canary Apple Red
ListenBook's support for a variety of audio formats ensures that I can access my content without any limitations. Thanks to ListenBook, I'm now exploring different genres and formats I never thought I would. Finally, an app that supports a wide range of audio formats! It's a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts.
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