Book description
The World and All That It Holds--in all its hilarious, heartbreaking, erotic, philosophical glory--showcases Aleksandar Hemon's celebrated talent at its pinnacle. It is a grand, tender, sweeping story that spans decades and continents. It cements Hemon as one of the boldest voices in fiction. As the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo one June day in 1914, Rafael Pinto is busy crushing herbs and grinding tablets behind the counter at the pharmacy he inherited from his estimable father. It's not quite the life he had expected during his poetry-filled student days in libertine Vienna, but it's nothing a dash of laudanum from the high shelf, a summer stroll, and idle fantasies about passersby can't put in perspective. And then the world explodes. In the trenches in Galicia, fantasies fall flat. Heroism gets a man killed quickly. War devours all that they have known, and the only thing Pinto has to live for are the attentions of Osman, a fellow soldier, a man of action to complement Pinto's introspective, poetic soul; a charismatic storyteller; Pinto's protector and lover. Together, Pinto and Osman will escape the trenches, survive near-certain death, tangle with spies and Bolsheviks. Over mountains and across deserts, from one world to another, all the way to Shanghai, it is Pinto's love for Osman--with the occasional opiatic interlude--that keeps him going.
Ladysmith
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Miss Lucky
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Cosmic Presence
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Suicide Jockey
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Proper
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Shy Warrior
Kudos to the creators for making literature so accessible and enjoyable. With this app, I've turned mundane chores into exciting opportunities for intellectual growth.
PixelPathfinder
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Sick Saurus
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Flakes
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Redneck Giorgio
Finally, an app that values usability β navigating and listening is a breeze! Audiobook immersion made simple β this app's ease of use is commendable. ListenBook's library organization keeps my audiobooks neat and accessible. A true organizational lifesaver! Library organization has never been easier thanks to ListenBook. My collection is well-managed. Binaural audio processing is a game-changer β my ears stay comfortable during long listening sessions.
Cinder Coffee
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BearDrift
Absolutely love this app! It's made my daily commute so much more enjoyable. The adjustable playback speed is a secret weapon for getting through educational content faster.
Yellow Menace
The app's recommendations are surprisingly accurate β it's like they know my taste perfectly! Sharing audiobooks with friends is a breeze thanks to ListenBook Pro's AirDrop and sharing options. Spread the joy of a good story! Library organization is simplified with ListenBook. It's easy to keep my audiobooks neat and tidy.
Demolition Queen
ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length is a dream come true for those epic tales. It's like having a personal audiobook library in your pocket. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to bond over stories. Iβd listen to this narrator read anything! Their voice was so expressive and fitting for the material. The story itself was great, but the narration took it to the next level. Definitely a 5-star experience.
Dakota Bliss
The ListenBook app has enriched my daily life, adding a layer of intellectual and emotional fulfillment. With this app, my daily routines have become moments of intellectual exploration and personal growth. Perfect for listening to educational materials. Highly efficient and useful. This audiobook transformed my household chores into enjoyable moments! The narrator's lively yet measured delivery kept me engaged throughout. I particularly appreciated how they handled exposition - making potentially dry information interesting through thoughtful inflection and pacing.
Snout Pixie
I appreciate the minimal ads β it's all about uninterrupted enjoyment. Kudos to the developers! Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
Master Jetson
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3P-own
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Pepper
I'm amazed at how this app has seamlessly integrated reading into my daily rhythm. ListenBook's statistics feature is eye-opening. I had no idea how much time I spent immersed in audiobooks until I started using 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