Book description
A stunning collection of fairy tales for grown-ups from the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession, a "storyteller who could keep a sultan on the edge of his throne for a thousand and one nights" (The New York Times Book Review). Includes the story "The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye"--the basis for the George Miller film Three Thousand Years of Longing starring Idris Elba and Tilda SwintonA.S. Byatt portrays the strange relationship between an intelligent heroine--a world-renowned scholar of the art of storytelling--and the marvelous being that lives in a bottle, found in a dusty shop in an Istanbul bazaar. As Byatt renders the relationship between the woman and the being with a powerful combination of erudition and passion, she makes the interaction of the natural and the supernatural seem not only convincing, but inevitable. The companion stories in this collection each display different facets of Byatt's remarkable gift for enchantment. They range from fables of sexual obsession to allegories of political tragedy; they draw us into narratives that are as mesmerizing as dreams and as bracing as philosophical meditations; and they all inhabit an imaginative universe astonishing in the precision of its detail, its intellectual consistency, and its splendor.
Frosty Snazz
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Gabriel Dandelion
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Low Voltage
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Swerve
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Take Away
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Lilac Lizard
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Wings
Book groups are a thoughtful addition. They help me keep related titles together for a seamless experience. ListenBookβs bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book.
RightN0w2
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Bugger
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Mallow Man
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Hog Butcher
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Sky Herald
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Dez Bonbon
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Darkside Orbit
ListenBook's user-friendly controls and innovative features have made it an essential tool for my audiobook enjoyment. I'm addicted to this app's seamless integration with my daily activities. Gone are the days of struggling with formats. Thanks to this app, my audiobook journey is a breeze, and every tale is a tap away. Highly recommended! ππ§ ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features add versatility to my audiobook listening experience.
Shady Lady
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Sw00sh
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Bang Shift
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Firefly
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fantastic way to introduce them to captivating stories. The audio quality is superb. ListenBook enhances my audiobook experience.
Demo Zero
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Granola Dove
I can't believe how much more I'm able to read with the help of this app. This app has brought storytelling into every corner of my life β it's incredible. Audiobooks made accessible β this app's ease of use is a true blessing. No more interruptions β the auto-rewind feature is a genius solution for seamless listening.
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