Book description
Leaving Berlin - A Captivating Audiobook Experience
Joseph Kanon's Leaving Berlin is a pulse-pounding spy thriller that has already earned the New York Times Notable Book mark and was named one of NPR and the Wall Street Journal's Best Books of the Year. In the audiobook, the story comes alive with an engaging narrator who captures the tense atmosphere of a city still scarred by war yet brimming with political intrigue.
The plot follows Alex Meier, a young Jewish writer who fled Nazi Germany for America but finds himself back in Berlin in 1948, caught between the West's desperate survival and the East's fragile reconstruction. When the CIA offers him a deal-to spy on his former lover in exchange for a safe return to the United States-Alex's world unravels almost immediately: kidnappings go awry, an East German agent is killed, and Alex becomes a wanted man. The narrative forces listeners to question where moral lines end and survival begins.
What makes this audiobook special is Kanon's skillful blend of history and emotion. He turns the city into a character itself, with its ruined streets, blockades, and ideological battles vividly described. The narrator's pacing heightens the suspense while still allowing space for Alex's internal conflict, turning the thriller into an intimate love story set against a backdrop of espionage.
Listeners who enjoy richly detailed historical settings and complex characters will find Leaving Berlin both entertaining and thought-provoking. Whether you're a fan of Cold War dramas or simply looking for a gripping tale that brings history to life, this audiobook delivers on every front.
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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