Book description
Who's really behind America's appetite for foods from around the globe? This group biography from an electric new voice in food writing honors seven extraordinary women, all immigrants, who left an indelible mark on the way Americans eat today. Taste Makers stretches from World War II to the present, with absorbing and deeply researched portraits of figures including Mexican-born Elena Zelayeta, a blind chef; Marcella Hazan, the deity of Italian cuisine; and Norma Shirley, a champion of Jamaican dishes.In imaginative, lively prose, Mayukh Sen--a queer, brown child of immigrants--reconstructs the lives of these women in vivid and empathetic detail, daring to ask why some were famous in their own time, but not in ours, and why others shine brightly even today. Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers will challenge the way readers look at what's on their plate--and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, makes those meals possible.
Snapple Whistler
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Manly
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JesterZilla
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HedgeH0g2
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Babe
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Tart Voodoo
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Sapiens
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Force
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Star Killer
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. Easy access to chapters and silky-smooth playback. Love it!
Rope
The auto-rewind feature is a small detail that enhances my listening experience. It's these thoughtful touches that matter! The interface is sleek and modern. It's a pleasure to navigate and use the app. The subtle background music at key moments enhanced the experience without being distracting. More audiobooks should use this technique when appropriate!
Midnight Rambler
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Nessie
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21st Street
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Sweet Bacon
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Mercury Reborn
ListenBook has turned my downtime into an opportunity for exploration and growth. Adjusting the tone of the voice adds a unique touch to my listening experience. I love the personalization! I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to jump between sections.
Turnip King
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Atlantic Rim
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Poppin Loot
The audio filters on ListenBook enhance the sound quality, making every listening session a treat for my ears. ListenBook's dedication to user convenience is evident in the drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
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