Book description
'A strange, enchanting book . . . unbeatable' - The Guardian'Dizzying, elemental' - John Leonard, The New York TimesA classic memoir set during the Chinese revolution of the 1940s and inspired by folklore, providing a unique insight into the life of an immigrant in America.Throughout her childhood, Maxine Hong Kingston listened to her mother's mesmerizing tales of a China where girls are worthless, tradition is exalted and only a strong, wily woman can scratch her way upwards. Growing up in a changing America, surrounded by Chinese myth and memory, this is her story of two cultures and one trenchant, lyrical journey into womanhood.Complex and beautiful, angry and adoring, Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior is a seminal piece of writing about emigration and identity. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1976 and is widely hailed as a feminist classic.Part of the Picador Collection.
Magenta
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Phoenix Sparrow
ListenBook's support for a variety of audio formats makes it a versatile and essential app for audiobook enthusiasts. The interface is sleek and user-friendly. Makes navigating through chapters a breeze. Navigating through chapters is effortless with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and intuitive experience. Great for fans of this genre! The pacing, narration, and production quality were all excellent. It felt like a movie playing in my mind. Iβll be checking out more from this narrator for sure.
Cool Iris
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Breezy Mustang
Finally, an app that values usability β navigating and listening is a breeze! Simplifying my audiobook experience β this app's design is a game-changer. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Twisty Dew
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Snow Cream
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Tall Sally
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High Kingdom Warrior
Automated metadata extraction is a time-saver. My library is so organized now. Looping playback is my favorite study tool. It's a game-changer for mastering challenging content. Navigating chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and seamless experience.
Call Back Queen
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Tokyo Dream
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General Finish
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Corny
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Chlorine
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Saber-RED
Effortless and enriching β that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. π±π CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature for those who enjoy organized and structured listening. Supports a wide range of formats flawlessly. Very happy with it.
DreamDasher
The statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption β a fantastic way to measure my progress. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
The Shield Toronto
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NexusNomad
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Lava Nibbler
ListenBookβs design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Rummy Stickers
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FireBerry
Being able to customize the listening duration is perfect for quick breaks. This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it the perfect companion for any audiobook lover. π Turning road trips into unforgettable adventures β audiobooks keep me entertained on the journey! ππ Automatic metadata retrieval is a neat touch. My library is well-organized. Downloading over WiFi is quick and efficient. Saves a lot of time.
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