Book description
Lauren Elkin's Scaffolding unfolds with a quiet, resonant power that lingers long after the final chapter. This isn't merely a novel about two couples in the same Paris apartment across fifty years-it's a masterclass in how memory and space intertwine. The audiobook format elevates the experience profoundly, with a narrator whose voice feels like a trusted confidante, guiding you through the intricate, almost architectural layers of the story.
You'll hear Anna, a psychoanalyst grappling with grief in 2019, meticulously measuring her kitchen-a space echoing with the ghosts of past lives-as she connects with ClΓ©mentine, a member of a radical feminist collective. Then, seamlessly, you slip into 1972: Florence, a psychology student hopeful for motherhood, and Henry, uncertain of fatherhood, navigate their own kitchen renovation amid political shifts. The dual timelines aren't just parallel; they're woven together like threads in a tapestry, their struggles with fidelity, ambition, and the weight of expectation resonating across decades.
What makes this work so brilliantly is how Elkin avoids tidy resolutions. The characters remain stubbornly human, their choices echoing in the walls of the apartment itself. The audiobook's pacing mirrors this-gentle, deliberate, allowing the significance of a shared hallway or a lingering scent of paint to carry emotional weight. You don't just hear the story; you feel the resonance of Florence's footsteps on the same floorboards Anna now walks, the unresolved tension between Henry and Florence humming in the air ClΓ©mentine breathes.
This is a novel that understands how deeply we are shaped by the spaces we inhabit and the people who once did too. The ghosts aren't spectral-they're the quiet hum of history in the pipes, the echo of conversations in the kitchen, the way a home holds the stories it's witnessed. Elkin doesn't just tell us about connection; she makes you hear it, feel it in the rhythm of the narration, in the spaces between the words. It's a profound, moving testament to how our pasts never truly leave us, and how the most ordinary rooms can become vessels for extraordinary memory. The audiobook isn't just a way to experience Scaffolding-it's the only way to truly feel its quiet, enduring truth.
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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