Book description
An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residentsFrom 1632 until 1854, Japan's rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes searching for the great bells by which the inhabitants of Edo, later called Tokyo, kept the hours in the shoguns' city. An exploration of Tokyo becomes a meditation not just on time, but on history, memory, and impermanence. Through Sherman's journeys around the city and her friendship with the owner of a small, exquisite cafe, who elevates the making and drinking of coffee to an art-form, The Bells of Old Tokyo follows haunting voices through the labyrinth that is the Japanese capital: an old woman remembers escaping from the American firebombs of World War II. A scientist builds the most accurate clock in the world, a clock that will not lose a second in five billion years. The head of the Tokugawa shogunal house reflects on the destruction of his grandfathers' city: "A lost thing is lost. To chase it leads to darkness." The Bells of Old Tokyo marks the arrival of a dazzling new writer who presents an absorbing and alluring meditation on life in the guise of a tour through a city and its people.
Sofa King
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Jigsaw
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X-Dew
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RedFisher
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Skull Crusher
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Scarlet Mary
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Reno Monarch
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Badger the Burglar
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Girl Brownie
Looping playback is my secret weapon for language learning. It's revolutionized my approach. My audiobook collection has never been more organized. Library management is a breeze.
Cool Iris
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Old Regret
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Sylvester Eye
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Scratch
Looping playback is my secret weapon for language learning. It's revolutionized my approach. The intuitive chapter navigation and quick access to controls make my audiobook experience seamless. Supports all audio formats I use without issues. Very happy.
Flame OUT
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Darkside Hooker
The minimalist interface and intuitive settings make for an amazing user experience. I'm amazed at how this app has expanded my reading horizons. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
The Final Judgement
This app has turned my long walks into delightful literary adventures. Bookmarking on ListenBook makes it easy to pick up where I left off – no more searching for my spot! An average audiobook experience. Nothing was wrong with it—the narration was fine, and the story was okay—but nothing particularly stood out. It served its purpose as entertainment during my commute.
Silver Agent
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Leaf Assassin
Audiobook immersion simplified – this app's ease of use is a true asset. ListenBook is more than just an app – it's a doorway to a world of knowledge and imagination.
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