Book description
Hear George Orwell's 1936 journey through England's forgotten industrial heartland in this powerful audiobook, and you'll feel the coal dust in your throat and the weight of inequality in your bones. Forget dry reportage; this isn't just a history lesson-it's a visceral, urgent conversation happening right now. Orwell, a young man stepping out of his comfortable London life, walks with the working poor in Manchester, Wigan, and Sheffield, listening to their stories, sleeping in their homes, and witnessing the crushing reality of hunger, unsafe factories, and rotting housing. You hear it all in his words, now brought to life by a narrator whose pace matches Orwell's own restless, compassionate urgency. The genius here? It's not just what he saw-it's how he saw it, evolving from curiosity to a fierce, clear-eyed political awakening. He dismantles middle-class assumptions about poverty with brutal honesty, arguing that real change requires radical empathy, not just sympathy. You'll find yourself nodding along to his critique of half-hearted socialist efforts, his frustration with those who "suffer for the poor" without truly seeing them. And the beauty? This isn't a dusty relic. The class divides, the desperation, the sheer humanity of the struggle-Orwell makes it shockingly immediate. You won't just hear about Wigan Pier; you'll feel the cold damp of those streets, hear the echo of unspoken despair in the quiet rooms. It's a book that reshaped how we talk about justice, and the audiobook makes it impossible to ignore. More than 80 years later, Orwell's voice isn't just relevant-it's a rallying cry. Press play, and let it shake you awake.
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Thanks to ListenBook's automatic extraction of artwork and metadata, my library looks organized and appealing. I'm amazed at how this app has made my daily routines more enjoyable and intellectually fulfilling. Bookmarks are a lifesaver for my study materials. I can easily revisit important sections.
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