Book description
What does a great artist who is also a mother look like? What does it mean to create, not in "a room of one's own," but in a domestic space? In The Baby on the Fire Escape, award-winning biographer Julie Phillips traverses the shifting terrain where motherhood and creativity converge.With fierce empathy, Phillips evokes the intimate and varied struggles of brilliant artists and writers of the twentieth century. Ursula K. Le Guin found productive stability in family life, and Audre Lorde's queer, polyamorous union allowed her to raise children on her own terms. Susan Sontag became a mother at nineteen, Angela Carter at forty-three. These mothers had one child, or five, or seven. They worked in a studio, in the kitchen, in the car, on the bed, at a desk, with a baby carrier beside them. They faced judgement for pursuing their creative work--Doris Lessing was said to have abandoned her children, and Alice Neel's in-laws falsely claimed that she once, to finish a painting, left her baby on the fire escape of her New York apartment.As she threads together vivid portraits of these pathbreaking women, Phillips argues that creative motherhood is a question of keeping the baby on that apocryphal fire escape: work and care held in a constantly renegotiated, provisional, productive tension. A meditation on maternal identity and artistic greatness, The Baby on the Fire Escape illuminates some of the most pressing conflicts in contemporary life.
Cali Yacht
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LerveDr
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Alley Frog
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High-Fructose
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Mr. Peppermint
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Sleek Assassin
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Amphibi-Dangerous
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Spunky Sphinx
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Miss Nova
This app has turned my mundane tasks into exciting opportunities for reading. πͺ Juggling tasks while enjoying stories has never been easier β this app's functionality is a multitasking marvel. πΌπ Navigating audiobooks with ease β this app's design is user-centric. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is like a magical spell that transports me into the heart of the story.
Howitzer Rise
I love that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features, catering to all types of users. I'm addicted to this app's curated playlists and recommendations β they're spot on. Audiobooks made easy β this app's functionality is truly a gift. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night. Solid performance, but not outstanding. The narrator did a fine job, though their tone was a bit monotonous at times. The story itself was engaging enough, but I wouldnβt call it unforgettable.
DollFaceKillah
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Frosty Sunshine
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HedgeH0g2
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Mud Pie Man
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InsightfulInk
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Grinch Cheese
The app's stability is impressive β it runs smoothly without any glitches. ListenBook's support for binaural audio processing is a thoughtful touch that reduces listening fatigue. Supports a wide range of formats flawlessly. Very happy with it.
Snow Cream
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Wooden Man
This app has turned long waits into exciting opportunities to dive into a new story. This app's compatibility with various devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I go. ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a seamless addition to my daily routine. My audiobook collection has never looked better. Thank you, ListenBook! Love how I can adjust playback speed and audio volume. ListenBook caters to all my needs.
Tabasco Dracula
ListenBook's library organization and Book Groups feature make it easy to keep my audiobooks organized and accessible. I'm blown away by how this app has made my commutes productive and my downtime entertaining. πͺ Achieving double wins β workouts become invigorating with stories to fuel my motivation! πͺπ§
Mafia Princess
I love how this app allows me to enjoy books even when I'm on the move. An acceptable audiobook that met basic expectations. No complaints about quality but nothing remarkable either. Would listen to this narrator again but wouldn't seek them out.
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