Book description
National Bestseller "A masterpiece of misdirection." --Geraldine Brooks "Mobility is a truly gripping coming-of-age story about navigating a world of corporate greed that's both laugh-out-loud funny and politically incisive." --Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor "Kiesling . . . has pulled off a rare feat: a deeply serious, deeply political novel that is, quite often, fun to read. It's a coming-of-age story full of delicious detail, keen satire, and complex humanity." --Amy Weiss-Meyer, The AtlanticBunny Glenn believes in climate change. But she also likes to get paid. The year is 1998. The Soviet Union is dissolved, the Cold War is over, and Bunny Glenn is a lonely American teenager in Azerbaijan with her Foreign Service family. Through Bunny's bemused eyes, we watch global interests flock to her temporary backyard for Caspian oil and pipeline access, hearing rumbles of the expansion of the American security state and the buildup to the War on Terror. We follow Bunny from adolescence to middle age--from Baku to Athens to Houston--as her own ambition and desire for comfort lead her to a career in the oil industry, eventually returning to the scene of her youth, where slippery figures from the past reappear in an era of political and climate breakdown. Propulsive and thought-provoking, empathetic yet pointed, Mobility is a story about class, power, politics, and desire told through the life of one woman--her social milieu, her romances, her unarticulated wants. Through Bunny's life choices, Lydia Kiesling masterfully explores American forms of complicity and inertia, moving between the local and the global, the personal and the political, and using fiction's singular power to illuminate a life shaped by its context.
ThickSKN
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Natural Mess
I can't thank the developers enough for constantly updating and improving the app. The app's attention to detail is commendable. It's evident in every feature. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use. This audiobook kept me company during a long road trip and made the miles disappear! The narrator's engaging performance and the crisp production quality made for an immersive experience. I appreciated how well they balanced drama with clarity - never sacrificing understanding for effect. This was a workmanlike audiobook that did the job without flair. The narration was clear and the pacing appropriate, though the delivery lacked some emotional depth. The production quality was acceptable with no major technical issues.
Mule Skinner
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Bones
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Popeye Wipeout
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The Final Judgement
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Duke Electro
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Speedwell
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BloodEater
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Mantis Queen
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3D Waffle
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Coffee
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one convenient app. The statistics feature is a fantastic addition – knowing how much time I spend on audiobooks is eye-opening, and ListenBook makes tracking it a breeze. The app is so intuitive. I didn’t even need to read the instructions.
The Dude
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to spread the joy of storytelling. Adjustable playback speed is my secret weapon for covering more material in less time. A productivity boost!
Ex0tic
I can't get enough of the celebrity narrators – they add a unique charm to each book. ⭐️ Loving the fact that I can learn and listen at the same time – multitasking made easy! 🧠🎧 🚗 Transforming long drives into memorable journeys through the magic of audiobooks! 🚗📚 This app is my audiobook haven. With a user-friendly interface and features like audio filters, I'm engrossed in stories like never before. 📖🔊 The app's performance is beyond impressive. It's like it's tailor-made for my device.
Nutmeg
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Mud Pie Man
The offline mode is a lifesaver on flights – I'm never without a good story. ListenBook's commitment to excellence shines through in its user-friendly interface and smooth playback. ListenBook’s interface is sleek and user-friendly. Finding and playing my audiobooks has never been easier. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
Bad Bond
The voice actors are incredible – they make the characters come alive. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app.
Barbwire
I can now explore books beyond my preferred genre, broadening my reading horizons. This app has turned my gym sessions into immersive storytelling experiences – time flies by!
Wooden Man
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Saturn Extreme
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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