Book description
An old woman enters into a fantastical world of dreams and nightmares in this surrealist classic admired by Björk and Luis Buñuel. Leonora Carrington, painter, playwright, and novelist, was a surrealist trickster par excellence, and The Hearing Trumpet is the witty, celebratory key to her anarchic and allusive body of work. The novel begins in the bourgeois comfort of a residential corner of a Mexican city and ends with a man-made apocalypse that promises to usher in the earth's rebirth. In between we are swept off to a most curious old-age home run by a self-improvement cult and drawn several centuries back in time with a cross-dressing Abbess who is on a quest to restore the Holy Grail to its rightful owner, the Goddess Venus. Guiding us is one of the most unexpected heroines in twentieth-century literature, a nonagenarian vegetarian named Marian Leatherby, who, as Olga Tokarczuk writes in her afterword, is "hard of hearing" but "full of life."
Mustard Centaur
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Cardinal Rebel
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Dr. WMD
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Lucky Aurora
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Blackfire
I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. ListenBook is the best audiobook player I’ve ever used. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
Broomspun
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Ella of Light
This app's ease of use has made my daily tasks so much more enjoyable. Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
Diamond Gamer
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Intimidating Presence
Now I can enjoy my favorite books anytime, even during workouts. ListenBook Pro's sharing features allow me to spread the joy of audiobooks with my friends and family. Audiobooks on this app have made my morning rituals something to look forward to. Audiobooks have become a cherished part of my daily life, all thanks to this app.
MeeP
I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. The app is so well-designed. It’s clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
Zero Charisma
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Sloth
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Mint Ness
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Drugstore Cowboy
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HighBomber
The bookmarking feature ensures I never lose my place in a book – so convenient! With this app, reading is as simple as pressing play – it's genius! AirDrop sharing is a very convenient feature. Thanks, ListenBook! The app is so intuitive. I didn’t even need to read the instructions.
Blistered Outlaw
Effortlessly immersing in stories – this app's ease of use is a game-changer. Elegant design and easy-to-use interface. Very happy with ListenBook.
Pixie
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Plenty Orange
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Sly Bible
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Twisty Dew
This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it the perfect companion for any audiobook lover. This app's convenience has turned me into an avid audiobook listener. 💃 Grooving to the rhythm of stories while tackling household chores – a dance of productivity! 🎶📖 Sharing audiobooks with friends is so easy with AirDrop. It's a great way to spread happiness. The statistics tracking is a nice touch. ListenBook helps me keep track of my audiobook habits.
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