Book description
A guide to the art of personal writing, by the author of Fierce Attachments and The End of the Novel of LoveAll narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the narrator is speaking truth.How does one pull from one's own boring, agitated self the truth-speaker who will tell the story a personal narrative needs to tell? That is the question The Situation and the Story asks--and answers. Taking us on a reading tour of some of the best memoirs and essays of the past hundred years, Gornick traces the changing idea of self that has dominated the century, and demonstrates the enduring truth-speaker to be found in the work of writers as diverse as Edmund Gosse, Joan Didion, Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, or Marguerite Duras.This book, which grew out of fifteen years teaching in MFA programs, is itself a model of the lucid inteligence that has made Gornick one of our most admired writers of ninfiction. In it, she teaches us to write by teaching us how to read: how to recognize truth when we hear it in the writing of others and in our own.
Tin Fox
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Bliss
This app has become my loyal companion during travels and relaxation times. Accessing literary treasures has never been this straightforward β thank you, app!
Tweety
ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature streamlines the process of adding new content to my library. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fantastic feature. It adds a personal touch. 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.
Liquid Science
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Beo
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RiddleRover
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FRMhndshk
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Screwtape
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ForumFlare
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Zero Corn
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The Howling Swede
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CirrusFlash
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Zod
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Sylvester Eye
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Pixy Mox
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a brilliant way to connect. I'm on a literary adventure wherever I go, all thanks to this app. Its extensive format support and effortless navigation make audiobook listening a breeze. ππ Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique and fun feature. I can customize the narration to my liking.
Dora the Destroyer
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Clover Dragon
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MicroStar
The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient. I love the ability to change the playback speed. Itβs perfect for my needs.
Gothic Slacker
ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. ListenBook has revolutionized my audio experience, making it both personalized and engaging. This app has made my downtime so much more productive and enjoyable. ListenBook's noise reduction feature in the Pro version is a testament to the app's commitment to audio quality. Library organization has never been this easy. My audiobook collection is finally tidy.
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