Book description
An erotic nightmare of Catholic longing, guilt, and desire and a banned classic of modern Irish literature.Wealthy and devout, Michael and Julia Glynn are the envy of their neighbors and the model Irish Catholic couple, bearing Michael's increasingly painful and crippling arthritis with stoicism. In hope of a miracle, their priest suggests a family pilgrimage to Lourdes. Yet these pious holiday plans are thrown into disarray when anonymous, obscene letters begin to arrive, full of terrible accusations.Banned in Ireland on its first publication in 1961, Broderick's debut arrived "like an incendiary device" (Sunday Independent). The Pilgrimage anticipated the deep shifts that would soon turn the country's theocratic society upside down. It is a darkly comic, blasphemous, and sexually charged chamber drama laying bare the hypocrisies of a small Irish town "as watchful as the jungle," and teetering on the brink of catastrophe. In the words of Colm Tóibín, in his foreword to this edition, The Pilgrimage "cleared a space in the jungle so that its wildness could be more easily seen."
Good William
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Dark Horse
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Cardinal Rebel
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Kazmii
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High Beam
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Pitfall Whiskers
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Girl Brownie
Makes audiobook listening super easy and enjoyable. Thank you! Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very user-friendly. The app is perfect for people who love to read but don’t have the time. The app is perfect for people who love to read but don’t have the time. 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!
Texas Butterfly
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RZR
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Kamikaze Grandma
The convenience of switching between devices without losing my place is a lifesaver. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of reading.
RiddleRover
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Dez North
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WanderWord
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Trash
Audiobooks have made my long commutes enjoyable, and I'm always eager to see what's next. This app has made long flights and road trips so much more enjoyable. This app's convenience has transformed my screen time into meaningful reading sessions. I'm amazed by the extensive statistics tracking. It's fascinating to see my listening habits. The app is super intuitive. I was up and running in minutes.
Flame OUT
My audiobook collection has never looked better. Thank you, ListenBook! Downloading over WiFi is super efficient. Saves a lot of time.
Tokyo Dream
I can't imagine my audiobook routine without ListenBook's intuitive and user-friendly design. Audiobooks on this app have made my workouts more enjoyable and productive. Great for multitasking! I listened while cooking, driving, and even working out, and it kept me entertained the whole time. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, and the story flowed smoothly. Very enjoyable!
Flakes
I'm amazed at how effortlessly I can immerse myself in books through this app. Audiobook enjoyment has become an integral part of my routine, thanks to this app's seamless integration and user-friendly design. A must-have! 📖📱 Binaural audio processing is amazing. Reduced my listening fatigue significantly. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Bridge Whip
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Proper
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Star Killer
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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