Book description
WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZEA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICEA modern family saga written in gorgeous prose by three-time Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut.Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life's unfulfilled potential; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by a nebulous feeling of guilt.Reunited by four funerals over three decades, the dwindling family reflects the atmosphere of its country--one of resentment, renewal, and, ultimately, hope. The Promise is an epic drama that unfurls against the unrelenting march of national history, sure to please current fans and attract many new ones."Simply: you must read it."--Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine
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Cross Thread
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Demo Zero
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Risen
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Prof. Smirk
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Casanova
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Granola
I can't believe how quickly I finish books now, all thanks to this app. I love the ability to change the background color. Itโs a nice touch.
QuantumQuill
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CuriousCraft
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun way to customize my listening experience. This app has transformed my screen time into valuable learning and entertainment. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks with friends.
Steel Cut Toe
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Badger the Burglar
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Twin Blaze
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Barbwire
The adjustable playback speed is a secret weapon for getting through educational content faster. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of reading. Downloading over WiFi saves so much time. Very efficient. The narrator's voice took some getting used to - a bit nasal at first - but I grew to like it after a few chapters. Their pacing was excellent throughout.
Killer Grenade
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Judge
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Shooter
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Easy Mac
I'm impressed by how this app seamlessly syncs across my devices. The app's interface is so sleek and modern. It's a joy to use. The app is so well-designed. Itโs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
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