Book description
2016 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (Longlisted)2016 RBC Taylor Prize (Longlisted)The unforgettable memoir of Giller Prize–winning author and poet Austin Clarke, called “Canada’s first multicultural writer.”Austin Clarke is a distinguished and celebrated novelist and short-story writer. His works often centre around the immigrant experience, of which he writes with humour and compassion, happiness and sorrow. In ’Membering, Clarke shares his own experiences growing up in Barbados and moving to Toronto to attend university in 1955 before becoming a journalist. With vivid realism he describes Harlem of the ’60s, meeting and interviewing Malcolm X and writers Chinua Achebe and LeRoi Jones. Clarke went on to become a pioneering instructor of Afro-American Literature at Yale University and inspired a new generation of Afro-American writers.Clarke has been called Canada’s first multicultural writer. Here he eschews a traditional chronological order of events and takes the reader on a lyrical tour of his extraordinary life, interspersed with thought-provoking meditations on politics and race. Telling things as he ’members them.Bespeak Audio Editions brings Canadian voices to the world with audiobook editions of some of the country’s greatest works of literature, performed by Canadian actors.
Crazy Rox
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Sugar Man
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Silver Cup
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Zod
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Highlander Monk
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Skylark
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Danger Menace
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Wings
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Wild Kitten
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New Cycle
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Spicy Thunder
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Dove Dolce
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WanderWord
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to connect. Noise reduction and tone changing enhance the listening experience. Love it! The bookmark feature is fantastic. I can easily pick up where I left off.
StarZen
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WeldMaster
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Lightweight
I'm amazed at how this app has turned my errands into exciting reading sessions. Adjusting the tone of the voice is so innovative. It's like personalizing the narration. ListenBook's attention to detail is commendable. Every aspect of the app is well-crafted.
Jigsaw
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and seamless playback have made it my go-to app. I can't imagine a day without this app – it has made my audiobook journey effortless and rewarding. Audiobook immersion made simple – this app's ease of use is commendable. Packed with useful features. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook app.
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