Book description
Winner of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Award. "A nuanced mediation on love, identity, and belonging. This story of survival radiates with resilience and hope." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"This openhearted memoir . . . opens the door to include queer descendants of war survivors into the growing American library of love." --Sarah Schulman, author of Let the Record Show When Putsata Reang was eleven months old, her family fled war-torn Cambodia, spending twenty-three days on an overcrowded navy vessel before finding sanctuary at an American naval base in the Philippines. Holding what appeared to be a lifeless baby in her arms, Ma resisted the captain's orders to throw her bundle overboard. Instead, on landing, Ma rushed her baby into the arms of American military nurses and doctors, who saved the child's life. "I had hope, just a little, you were still alive," Ma would tell Put in an oft-repeated story that became family legend. Over the years, Put lived to please Ma and make her proud, hustling to repay her life debt by becoming the consummate good Cambodian daughter, working steadfastly by Ma's side in the berry fields each summer and eventually building a successful career as an award-winning journalist. But Put's adoration and efforts are no match for Ma's expectations. When she comes out to Ma in her twenties, it's just a phase. When she fails to bring home a Khmer boyfriend, it's because she's not trying hard enough. When, at the age of forty, Put tells Ma she is finally getting married--to a woman--it breaks their bond in two. In her startling memoir, Reang explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty. With rare clarity and lyric wisdom, Ma and Me is a stunning, deeply moving memoir about love, debt, and duty.
Bad Beret
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CZR
ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to introduce others to the joys of audiobook storytelling. Automatic artwork and metadata extraction keep my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. Perfect for both first-time listeners and audiobook veterans! The narrator's warm, inviting tone made this an incredibly comfortable listening experience. I particularly appreciated how well they handled dialogue - each character felt distinct without being cartoonish. The pacing kept me engaged throughout.
Achilles Mountain
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Bang Shift
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Boost Princess
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Marigold Loot
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Free Ham
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MysticMingle
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Soda Delirium
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Eye Devil
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Natural Mess
This app is a lifesaver! I can now enjoy my favorite books on the go. Effortlessly managing my audiobook collection โ this app's functionality is a winner. The app's support for multiple formats is flawless. Very satisfied. The app is so reliable. Iโve never had any issues with it. A serviceable audiobook that met basic expectations. The narration was clear if somewhat unremarkable, and the production quality was standard without any noticeable technical issues. It kept me moderately engaged during workouts but didn't leave a lasting impression.
HedgeH0g2
ListenBook has made audiobook listening a personalized and enriching journey. ListenBook has transformed my daily commute. I look forward to my journeys with this app by my side. ListenBook is more than just an app โ it's a doorway to a world of knowledge and imagination.
Cardinal Rebel
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Reed Lady
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Taz Ringer
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Renegade Slugger
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Frosty Squid
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Tacklebox
This app has made literature accessible and engaging for all ages. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. Itโs a unique feature.
Twix Esses
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Silver Rose
I love that I can download content directly from the internet within the ListenBook app โ so handy! ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze. Looping playback is a game-changer for my study sessions. It helps me absorb information more effectively. Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Excellent 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