Book description
"This slim book--seven essays, punctuated by enigmatic, haunting paintings by Ana Teresa Fernandez--hums with power and wit."--Boston Globe"The antidote to mansplaining."--The Stranger"Feminist, frequently funny, unflinchingly honest and often scathing in its conclusions."--Salon"Solnit tackles big themes of gender and power in these accessible essays. Honest and full of wit, this is an integral read that furthers the conversation on feminism and contemporary society."--San Francisco Chronicle Top Shelf"Solnit [is] the perfect writer to tackle the subject: her prose style is so clear and cool."--The New Republic"The terrain has always felt familiar, but Men Explain Things To Me is a tool that we all need in order to find something that was almost lost."--National PostIn her comic, scathing essay, "Men Explain Things to Me," Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don't, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters.This updated edition with two new essays of this national bestseller book features that now-classic essay as well as "#YesAllWomen," an essay written in response to 2014 Isla Vista killings and the grassroots movement that arose with it to end violence against women and misogyny, and the essay "Cassandra Syndrome." This book is also available in hardcover.Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of eighteen or so books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and disaster, including the books Men Explain Things to Me and Hope in the Dark, both also with Haymarket; a trilogy of atlases of American cities; The Faraway Nearby; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; A Field Guide to Getting Lost; Wanderlust: A History of Walking; and River of Shadows, Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West (for which she received a Guggenheim, the National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism, and the Lannan Literary Award). A product of the California public education system from kindergarten to graduate school, she is a columnist at Harper's and a regular contributor to the Guardian.
Purity
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Sloth
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Sweet Manhattan
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Wrangler Jim
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Feline Devil
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Thumb Candy
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Sylvester Eye
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Fist Wizard
I'm addicted to this app's curated playlists and recommendations – they're spot on. Audiobooks at my fingertips – this app's functionality is a true marvel. Download options are abundant, from WiFi to iTunes. It's all about convenience with this app. ListenBook’s design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Zero Charisma
This app's seamless integration with CarPlay and other devices has revolutionized my audiobook experience. No need to convert files anymore – ListenBook's seamless playback of various formats is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts like me! Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my carefully curated audiobook collection. Great app for audiobook enthusiasts. ListenBook supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook’s design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use.
Sugar Hiccup
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Referee
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Beetle King
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Referee
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Back Bett
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Miss Twilight
Gone are the days of waiting for the right time to read – this app is always ready. User-friendly audiobook experience – this app's design is a standout. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that enhances the immersion in the content. Noise reduction and tone changing enhance the listening experience. Love it!
3D Waffle
Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Fantastic app! I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Demo
The compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch sets ListenBook apart from the rest. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks with friends. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
ForumFlare
The compatibility with Apple Watch is a game-changer. Controlling my audiobooks from my wrist is genius. ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches. Perfect for my daily walks. The story was engaging enough to keep me motivated to exercise but not so complex that I got lost in thought. Great production quality too.
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