Book description
Winner of the 2004 Man Booker Prize and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and the NBCC award. From Alan Hollinghurst, the acclaimed author of The Sparsholt Affair, The Line of Beauty is a sweeping novel about class, sex, and money during four extraordinary years of change and tragedy. In the summer of 1983, twenty-year-old Nick Guest moves into an attic room in the Notting Hill home of the Feddens: conservative Member of Parliament Gerald, his wealthy wife Rachel, and their two children, Toby--whom Nick had idolized at Oxford--and Catherine, who is highly critical of her family's assumptions and ambitions. As the boom years of the eighties unfold, Nick, an innocent in the world of politics and money, finds his life altered by the rising fortunes of this glamorous family. His two vividly contrasting love affairs, one with a young black clerk and one with a Lebanese millionaire, dramatize the dangers and rewards of his own private pursuit of beauty, a pursuit as compelling to Nick as the desire for power and riches among his friends. Richly textured, emotionally charged, disarmingly comic, this is a major work by one of our finest writers.
Nickname Master
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ThoughtTraveler
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MindfulMingle
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LocKz
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Emerald Goddess
Being able to customize the listening duration is perfect for quick breaks. πΌ Making work hours fly by with captivating stories β a true work-life balance! π»π ListenBook has changed my audiobook game forever. No more format woes! CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature that allows me to create curated listening experiences for different moods and settings.
Killer Curio
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook is a fantastic way to spread the joy of listening. ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a detail-oriented touch I truly appreciate. I can't get enough of this app's convenience β it has turned my audiobook journey into a delightful habit. This app's compatibility with different formats has made my audiobook collection diverse and enjoyable. Effortlessly enjoying audiobook journeys β this app's ease of use is a delight.
Runway Darling
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Contrary Mary
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Racy Babe
π Making every moment count β this app turns everyday activities into a reading adventure! ππ« No more fussing with synchronization β this app just gets it done! An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
BuzzMouse
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Plegasus
This app is my secret to staying ahead on my reading list, even during my busiest days. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a thoughtful and enjoyable way to share my favorite stories with friends and introduce them to new worlds of literature.
Shy Warrior
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Stud muffin
ListenBook's versatile controls and playback options have made my study sessions more productive and enjoyable. This app is a lifesaver! I can now enjoy my favorite books on the go. Perfect for listening to educational materials. Highly efficient and useful. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes.
Pearl Girl
This app's convenience has made reading a consistent part of my life. π Making every moment count β this app turns everyday activities into a reading adventure! ππ« Library organization is brilliant. No more cluttered audiobook collection. ListenBook has made my daily walks so much more enjoyable. I'm always learning now! Automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a touch of elegance to my audiobook collection.
Energy
This app's ease of use has made reading an integral part of my everyday life. ListenBook is fantastic! Supports every audiobook format I have. Super convenient! ListenBookβs interface is clean and intuitive. Itβs a joy to use. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iβve 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!
Darkside Orbit
The detailed listening stats are fantastic. Helps me keep track of my progress. Iβd listen to this narrator read anything! Their voice was so expressive and fitting for the material. The story itself was great, but the narration took it to the next level. Definitely a 5-star experience.
RealmRanger
ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. ListenBook's absence of synchronization requirements adds to its convenience and flexibility. Looping playback is a game-changer for my study sessions. It helps me absorb information more effectively.
Kimono Goddess
Audiobooks have never been this immersive β this app transports me to different worlds. ListenBook's library organization and book groups make managing my collection effortless. 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!
Beetle King
I'm absolutely in love with this app! It's like a library of stories in my pocket. ListenBook's seamless integration with CarPlay has made my drives more informative. I'm blown away by how this app has made my workouts more enjoyable and my mind more active. Adjustable playback speed and volume control make for a customized experience.
CosPlatoon
I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound β it adds a personal touch. ListenBook has become my workout companion. It keeps me engaged and entertained during exercise. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch enhances my listening experience on the go. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata keeps my audiobook library organized and visually appealing.
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