Book description
From the Nobel Prize winner and acclaimed author of My Name is Red comes a portrait of Istanbul by its foremost writer, revealing the melancholy that comes of living amid the ruins of a lost empire. "Delightful, profound, marvelously origina.... Pamuk tells the story of the city through the eyes of memory." --The Washington Post Book WorldA shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world's great cities, by its foremost writer. Orhan Pamuk was born in Istanbul and still lives in the family apartment building where his mother first held him in her arms. His portrait of his city is thus also a self-portrait, refracted by memory and the melancholy--or hüzün--that all Istanbullus share. With cinematic fluidity, Pamuk moves from his glamorous, unhappy parents to the gorgeous, decrepit mansions overlooking the Bosphorus; from the dawning of his self-consciousness to the writers and painters--both Turkish and foreign--who would shape his consciousness of his city. Like Joyce's Dublin and Borges' Buenos Aires, Pamuk's Istanbul is a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, beautifully written and immensely moving.
Disco Thunder
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Cool Law Topping
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Pepper Mouse
ListenBook's support for playlists in the CUE format makes organizing and enjoying audiobook series a delightful experience. ListenBook's player features, like chapters and bookmarks, make it a versatile tool for any listener. A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
Petite Beauty
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Blistered Outlaw
ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. Noise reduction is magic. I can finally enjoy dictaphone recordings without discomfort.
Fuzzy Rainbow
This app has made 'reading' more versatile and enjoyable than ever. AirDrop and sharing make it easy to spread the audiobook love with friends. The ability to adjust playback speed and volume is a game-changer for me. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch. A middle-of-the-road audiobook that neither impressed nor disappointed. The narrator's voice was agreeable enough for extended listening, though their character differentiation could have been stronger. The production met basic industry standards without any standout qualities.
Alley Cat
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Frosty
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ByteBard
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Proper
With this app, reading is as simple as pressing play – it's genius! The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! CUE playlist support is a fantastic organizational feature. It keeps my audiobooks neatly arranged. The interface is beautiful and functional. ListenBook is my go-to app for audiobooks.
VileHero
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NightDream
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Ginger Chaos
User-friendly audiobook experience – this app's design is a standout. ListenBook's detailed statistics feature helps me keep track of my listening habits. It's amazing to see how much I've learned from all those audiobooks! Finally, an app that understands the power of CUE playlists. Perfect for organizing. ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. Not the best audiobook I've heard but far from the worst. The production quality was good and there were no major issues with the narration.
Boost Princess
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Tweety
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Twiddle Twix
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Acid Queen
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Rink Ruler
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Freeze Queen
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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