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."
D-Hog-Day
This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature simplifies the process of adding new audiobooks to my collection. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Heaven Sent
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Toe
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Pepper Prada
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Racy Babe
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Palomino
With this app, I can read anytime, anywhere – it's a reader's dream come true. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks. Great feature!
Gullyway
Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. 📱📖 Adjusting playback speed has transformed the way I consume audiobooks. I can tailor the pacing to match my learning style and preferences. ListenBook is hands down the best audiobook player I’ve ever used. The interface is clean, intuitive, and packed with features like customizable playback speed and sleep timers. It supports all formats, which is a huge plus for me. Highly recommend! This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Jelly Camber
I'm hooked on this app's ease of use – it's a reader's dream come true. Audiobook excellence – this app's design enhances my reading experience. Audiobook excellence simplified – this app's functionality is a true delight. ListenBook has completely transformed how I enjoy audiobooks. The chapter navigation is seamless, and the statistics feature is a fun way to track my listening progress. The app is stable, fast, and incredibly user-friendly. Five stars! I’ve been using ListenBook for months, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesn’t drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
Red Heroine
With this app, reading has become an integral part of my daily routine. With this app, I can read anytime, anywhere – it's a reader's dream come true. 📱 Turning my phone into a portal of endless stories – this app is pure magic! 📚✨ 📱 An entire library at my fingertips – this app is a book lover's dream come true! 📚🌟 💼 Making work hours fly by with captivating stories – a true work-life balance! 💻📖
Celtic Charger
Being able to download audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. Finally, an app that caters to audiobook enthusiasts like me. The diverse format support and user-friendly design are a game-changer. 📱🔊
Stone Boomstick
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TulipCake
ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature. An audiobook I’ll listen to again! The story was engaging, and the narrator’s performance made it even better. Some parts were so well-delivered that I replayed them just to hear the emotion again.
Accidental Genius
I love how this app brings stories to life, even during my morning jogs. ListenBook’s bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book.
Hitch Frenzy
Hands down, the best audiobook collection I've ever come across. It has everything I want to listen to. 📚 Embracing a new reading habit with this app's seamless accessibility. Say goodbye to boredom! 📱🎉 Savoring audiobooks without fuss – this app's design is impressive. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. I can group related titles for easy access. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Alberta
ListenBook's user-friendly design and compatibility with different formats have made it my go-to app. Say goodbye to cumbersome interfaces – this app's intuitive controls and user-friendly design have elevated my audiobook experience to new heights. 📱🔊 ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use.
Sw00sh
With a vast genre selection, I've broadened my horizons and explored new topics. The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true. With this app, audiobook listening has become a seamless and enjoyable part of my everyday life. 💼 Enhancing work-from-home productivity – audiobooks make even the most routine tasks a delight. 💻📖 ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers is incredibly convenient. Downloading audiobooks has never been this easy.
Natural Gold
Audiobooks have become my companion during long walks, transforming exercise into a pleasure. I'm hooked on this app's sleek design and seamless performance – it's a must-have for any reader. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a huge plus. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction is a lifesaver. I can hear clearly even in noisy environments. ListenBook has seamlessly integrated into my daily routine, becoming an indispensable companion for various activities. Its user-friendly interface, features, and performance make it a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts.
SereneScribe
This app has transformed my screen time into valuable learning and entertainment. ListenBook Pro is worth every penny. The unlimited audiobook length is a dream come true.
DriftDetector
This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts. 🌟 Reading has never been this easy – this app fits right into my fast-paced lifestyle. 📚💫 I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend! This audiobook transformed my household chores into enjoyable moments! The narrator's lively yet measured delivery kept me engaged throughout. I particularly appreciated how they handled exposition - making potentially dry information interesting through thoughtful inflection and pacing. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
DeathDancer
ListenBook Pro offers amazing value with unlimited audiobook length and noise reduction features. ListenBook's library organization and book groups make managing my collection effortless. I appreciate the statistics feature. ListenBook helps me track my listening 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