Book description
Winner of the 2020 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing A Best Book of the Year at BuzzFeed and the Times Literary Supplement"Croft writes with an extraordinary intensity that ensures this exceptional Bildungsroman will stay etched in the reader's mind for a very long time to come." Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel Prize-winning author of Flights"It's a complex portrait of a young Oklahoma woman's development of a rich and exacting interior life. It's also a visual love letter to family, language and self-understanding... Every page of this stunning and surprising book turns words around and around." --The New York Times "Croft's photos, mixed in with her text, create continuity between memoirist and protagonist, despite their differing names... They make Homesick into a translator's Bildungsroman, one in which art is first a beacon, then a home." --NPR The coming of age story of an award-winning translator, Homesick is about learning to love language in its many forms, healing through words and the promises and perils of empathy and sisterhood. Sisters Amy and Zoe grow up in Oklahoma where they are homeschooled for an unexpected reason: Zoe suffers from debilitating and mysterious seizures, spending her childhood in hospitals as she undergoes surgeries. Meanwhile, Amy flourishes intellectually, showing an innate ability to glean a world beyond the troubles in her home life, exploring that world through languages first. Amy's first love appears in the form of her Russian tutor Sasha, but when she enters university at the age of 15 her life changes drastically and with tragic results.
BlacKitten
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New Cycle
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Tea Kettle
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Sir Squire
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Are Ess Tee
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Eye Devil
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Fire Fish
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Renegade Slugger
ListenBook's commitment to providing top-notch audio quality has taken my audiobook experience to a new level. ListenBook's thoughtful inclusion of chapters, controls, and filters has enhanced my audiobook experience.
Snowflake Pixie
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Scarlet Mary
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Hemingway Mirmillone
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Fire Feline
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Queen Bee
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Poppin Loot
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DreamWeaver
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook is a fun feature that adds a unique touch to my audiobook experience. This app has completely transformed my daily routine. I can't imagine my commute without it!
WittyWordsmith
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Stickers
I love how this app turns even the dullest tasks into exciting storytelling moments. This app is my constant companion, making every moment a chance to discover new worlds. ListenBook has become my workout buddy. It's seamlessly integrated with Apple Watch. The intuitive chapter navigation and quick access to controls make my audiobook experience seamless.
Show Boat
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Lady Petal
This app is a boon for book lovers who are always on the go. ListenBook's user-friendly audio filters and controls have made my audiobook sessions more interactive and engaging. ListenBook has reignited my love for storytelling and learning, one audio file at a time. π± A world of books at my fingertips β this app's user-friendly design makes it a true reading companion. ππ± Enhancing my daily routines β this app's design makes listening a joy.
Kitchen
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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