Book description
The year is 1969. In the state of Kerala, on the southernmost tip of India, a skyblue Plymouth with chrome tailfins is stranded on the highway amid a Marxist workers' demonstration. Inside the car sit two-egg twins Rahel and Esthappen, and so begins their tale.... Armed only with the invincible innocence of children, they fashion a childhood for themselves in the shade of the wreck that is their family - their lonely, lovely mother, Ammu (who loves by night the man her children love by day), their blind grandmother, Mammachi (who plays Handel on her violin), their beloved uncle Chacko (Rhodes scholar, pickle baron, radical Marxist, bottom-pincher), their enemy, Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grandaunt), and the ghost of an imperial entomologist's moth (with unusually dense dorsal tufts). When their English cousin, Sophie Mol, and her mother, Margaret Kochamma, arrive on a Christmas visit, Esthappen and Rahel learn that Things Can Change in a Day. That lives can twist into new, ugly shapes, even cease forever, beside their river "graygreen. With fish in it. With the sky and trees in it. And at night, the broken yellow moon in it."
Snout Pixie
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Moon Solitaire
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Bowie
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Dangle
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Sir Shark
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Fl00d
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Cabbie
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Moon Solitaire
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Granola Dove
ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length is a boon for those who enjoy deep dives into lengthy narratives. Looping playback is an invaluable study tool. It helps me absorb complex information effortlessly.
Skool
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Heartbreaker
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Ba1t
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Find It Girl
The ability to adjust the playback speed has made my commute even more efficient. The book groups feature is a thoughtful addition. It helps me keep my series and related titles together.
Mr. Peppermint
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Wheels
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Fast FLAK
My commutes to work have transformed into exciting journeys thanks to this app. Noise reduction in ListenBook Pro ensures crystal-clear playback even in noisy environments.
Good William
The app's interface is sleek and modern, making it a joy to use. Audiobooks have become my bedtime companions, soothing me into a peaceful sleep. Looping playback is my favorite feature. It's perfect for revisiting complex content.
Microwave Chardonnay
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Nacho
The ability to highlight passages and take notes while listening is a fantastic feature. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a blast. AirDrop makes it seamless.
Lady Peach
π An app that turns house chores into exciting adventures β count me in! π§Ήπ ListenBook Pro's noise reduction makes sure that background distractions don't interfere with my 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