Book description
"We all perform. It's what we do for each other all the time, deliberately or unintentionally. It's a way of telling about ourselves in the hope of being recognized as what we'd like to be."--Richard Avedon, 1974The preeminent stars and artists of the performing arts from the second half of the 20th century offered their greatest gifts—and, sometimes, their inner lives—to Richard Avedon. More than 200 are portrayed in Performance, many in photographs that have been rarely or never seen before. Of course, the great stars light the way: Hepburn and Chaplin, Monroe and Garland, Brando and Sinatra. But here too are the actors and comedians, pop stars and divas, musicians and dancers, artists in all mediums with public lives that were essentially performances, who stand at the pinnacle of our cultural achievement. The celebrated author and critic John Lahr offers an elegant assessment of Avedon’s achievement. Four supremely talented artists from the performing arts—Mike Nichols, André Gregory, Mitsuko Uchida, and Twyla Tharp—contribute lively and moving memoirs about their collaborations with Avedon.
ThermalMode
ListenBook's basic audio filters allow me to fine-tune the audio playback to suit my preferences. AirDrop and sharing make it easy to spread the audiobook love with friends. The library organization feature is a blessing. My audiobooks are finally organized and easy to find. With support for various formats, I can finally listen to my diverse audiobook collection.
QuantumQuill
ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to introduce others to the joys of audiobook storytelling. Looping playback has revolutionized my language learning journey. I'm making rapid progress. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to inspire others to read.
Midnight Rambler
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Foot-long Fry
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Stallion Patton
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Lunar Treat
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Freeway
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Poppy Coffee
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Microwave
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Fire Sass
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Manly
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Grotas
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Flashpoint
The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true. This app is my secret weapon for learning while I'm on the move. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Criss Cross
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Sienna Princess
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Black Firefly
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Black Hole Necromancer
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Flashpoint
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Trip
The 'Explore' feature has introduced me to authors I might never have discovered otherwise. ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. ListenBook has revolutionized my audiobook experience. It's my go-to app for literary adventures.
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