Book description
A collection of one hundred deeply personal stories—covering love and heartbreak, growth and resilience—brought to life by the creator of the wildly popular TikTok account @HunterProsper. Every person has a story. Dick knew that it was love at first sight when he saw Nancy across the church steps—they got married a week later and have been best friends ever since, still going strong over fifty years later. Nathalia’s first boyfriend told her that her facial scars made her even more beautiful, and it gave her the confidence to become the strong woman she is today. When Ghada learned that her young son was ill, she refused to give up—he’s thriving over twenty years later. We’re more alike than we are different. In Stories From a Stranger, Hunter Prosper—creator of the viral social media phenomenon of the same name—brings together these three and ninety-seven other unforgettable, never-before-published interviews that illuminate the depths of the human heart. He asks the questions that matter most: Who was your greatest love? What’s the most painful thing you’ve been told? What do you see when you look in the mirror? The answers reveal raw, breathtaking glimpses into lives filled with love, resilience, and hope. As an ICU nurse, Hunter has stood at the crossroads of life and loss, bearing witness to whispered confessions, final goodbyes, and moments of unexpected grace. In the midst of turmoil, he turned to storytelling—first to make sense of his own emotions, then to give voice to those who could no longer speak. What started as a simple question evolved into a movement, resonating with millions longing for connection. Moving, humbling, and profoundly inspiring, Stories From a Stranger is more than a book—it’s a celebration of our shared humanity and the invisible threads that bind us together.
About the Author
Hunter Prosper graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2019 and became a resource nurse (a nurse who works anywhere throughout the hospital) but when COVID hit he decided to specialize in the ICU. He's currently based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but travels all over the world interviewing people for his Stories from a Stranger series. Hunter began making content in 2021 as a form of therapy for himself and others.
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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