Audiobook The Cider House Rules by John Irving in the ListenBook app
Want to listen to the audiobook The Cider House Rules written by John Irving
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Book description
You're not just reading The Cider House Rules-you're hearing it whispered by the ghosts of Maine's orphanage, the cider house, and every morally tangled soul who ever walked through its doors. John Irving's masterpiece, narrated with a warm, wry cadence that feels like a friend catching you up over coffee, turns a complex story into pure, effortless listening. Homer Wells, raised in Dr. Larch's orphanage (where "cider house rules" mean everything), is your perfect guide: earnest, confused, and hilariously conflicted about whether to deliver babies or help mothers end pregnancies. Spoiler: he draws the line very firmly at the latter, which is how he meets the woman who changes everything.
The audiobook? Absolute magic. You'll hear Dr. Larch's gravelly wisdom ("The only way to find the right path is to take a wrong one first"), the clatter of the orphanage's daily chaos, and the sheer drama of a young man bringing his fiancée for an abortion. Irving's genius is in making the heavy stuff feel like a late-night confession over a glass of cider-dark, funny, and utterly human. The narrator doesn't just read the words; they breathe them, turning Homer's internal struggles into something you feel in your bones. You'll laugh at the absurdity of the orphanage's "rules" (like the one about not letting the kids near the cider press), then get quietly choked up when Homer finally steps out into the world.
And that ending? You'll be reaching for your own glass of cider after you finish. It's not just a book-it's a story that lives in your ears long after the last word fades. Irving's wit is sharp as a cider press, and the audiobook makes it feel like he's leaning over your shoulder, nodding knowingly. You'll find yourself nodding back, whispering "Yeah, Homer, I get it," while your ears soak up every twist. It's the kind of listen that makes you want to share it with someone else-just so you can say, "Wait, did you hear that part about the cider house?" (Spoiler: it's the best part.) So grab your headphones, pour a drink, and let Homer's journey-full of heart, humor, and moral compasses made of cinnamon-take you on a ride you'll never forget. You'll be craving cider, and maybe a little more of Irving's brilliant, impossible-to-put-down storytelling.
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Download audiobooks from any site in any of the supported formats.
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Live sound processing
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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
Listening to audio lectures
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
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