Book description
This audiobook isn't just a story-it's a quiet, profound conversation that settles deep in your bones. Larisa Brown, a journalist whose work has exposed the raw truth behind Afghanistan's fall, doesn't just tell Shaista Gul's story; she lets you feel the soil beneath his feet, hear the rustle of leaves in his garden oasis, and sense the terrifying silence that followed the last troop departure. The Guardian called it "beautifully researched and deeply moving"-and listening to this, you understand why. Brown's voice, calm and precise, carries the weight of hundreds of hours spent listening to Shaista, his son Jamal (who interpreted for the British Army at fifteen), and their families, now caught in the Taliban's shadow. You hear the grief in their voices as they recount the Kabul airport chaos, the suicide bombing, the desperate scramble to escape. But what lingers isn't just the pain-it's the garden. Shaista's creation, a place of peace inside a military base, becomes the heart of the book. Brown's prose, delivered with such warmth in audio, makes you feel that calm, even as the world outside shatters. It's a story of ordinary courage-of a father building beauty while his son's life hangs in the balance. You'll find yourself blinking back tears not just for the loss, but for the enduring hope in small acts of kindness. Brown, a champion for Afghan interpreters, doesn't just report history; she makes you witness it, making the past feel urgent, human, and achingly real. This isn't just about Afghanistan's fall-it's about what we leave behind when we walk away, and how one garden's memory can outlast the storm. Listen closely. It's a gift.
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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