Book description
Over twenty-two months in 1979 and 1981 nearly two dozen children were unspeakably murdered in Atlanta despite national attention and outcry; they were all Black. James Baldwin investigated these murders, the Black administration in Atlanta, and Wayne Williams, the Black man tried for the crimes. Because there was only evidence to convict Williams for the murders of two men, the children's cases were closed, offering no justice to the families or the country. Baldwin's incisive analysis implicates the failures of integration as the guilt party, arguing, "There could be no more devastating proof of this assault than the slaughter of the children." As Stacey Abrams writes in her foreword, "The humanity of black children, of black men and women, of black lives, has ever been a conundrum for America. Forty years on, Baldwin's writing reminds us that we have never resolved the core query: Do black lives matter? Unequivocally, the moral answer is yes, but James Baldwin refuses such rhetorical comfort." In this, his last book, by excavating American race relations Baldwin exposes the hard-to-face ingrained issues and demands that we all reckon with them.
Toolmaker
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Muzish
Listening stats motivate me to read more. Great feature! Packed with useful features. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook app.
Purity
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Bliss
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Mud Pie Man
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Lord Theus
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Nutmeg Riot
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Shy Warrior
Thanks to this app, I can enjoy the world of literature without missing a beat in my fast-paced life. ListenBook's dedication to user convenience is evident in the drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers.
RiddleRover
The app's design is sleek and modern β it's a pleasure to navigate. With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very pleased.
Mother Hen
ListenBook has transformed my daily activities into opportunities for personal growth. I'm hooked on this app's ease of use β it's a reader's dream come true. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for clear dictaphone recordings. Iβm blown away by how feature-rich ListenBook is. From the customizable themes to the car mode, everything is designed with the user in mind. The app works flawlessly, and Iβve had zero issues with crashes or bugs. Highly recommend! ListenBook is a game-changer for audiobook lovers. The app supports all formats, and the import process is seamless. I love the playback history featureβitβs so easy to revisit my favorite parts. Highly recommend this app!
Scare Stone
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FireBerry
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Snowflake Pixie
I've been able to tackle my reading list like never before, thanks to this app. With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for enjoying clear audio in any environment. Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks has become effortless, regardless of the source.
SereneScribe
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ThoughtTracer
ListenBook has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again β it's a must-have app. ListenBook has breathed new life into my audiobook collection. I can't imagine using anything else. The app's compatibility with various sources for audio download is a true time-saver.
Rocky Highway
Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. ListenBook has made managing and enjoying audiobooks a seamless and delightful experience. Library organization is brilliant. No more cluttered audiobook collection. Makes listening to audiobooks easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook!
Moon Laser
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Skirble
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Neophyte Believer
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Bambi Benz
Mood-based playlists help me choose books that suit my current state of mind. ListenBook's support for network device downloads and drag-and-drop is a time-saving delight. With ListenBook Pro, I'm no longer limited by audiobook length. It's a liberating experience! Listening stats keep me motivated to read more. Great addition! ListenBookβs playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches.
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