Book description
Hear the dust storm howl in your ears? Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time isn't just history-it's a visceral, human scream from the heart of the Dust Bowl. Pulitzer winner Egan (yes, he's that good) doesn't just recount the 1930s disaster; he listens to the survivors. Through the eyes of a dozen families clinging to cracked earth, you feel the grit in your teeth, the desperation when crops vanish, and the quiet courage when hope feels lost.
This isn't a dry textbook. Egan's voice-now in audiobook form-makes you live it. You hear the wind's roar, the silence after a storm, the weight of a mother's whispered prayer. Critics nailed it: "arguably the best nonfiction book yet" on America's worst environmental disaster. And honestly? It's terrifyingly relevant now. As climate chaos intensifies, this story isn't just about the past-it's a warning etched in dust.
Egan's gift? He finds heroes not in grand figures, but in the "stoic, long-suffering men and women" who refused to vanish. Their resilience isn't romanticized; it's raw, real, and utterly unforgettable. The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow enough to absorb the horror, urgent enough to keep you turning pages (or skipping tracks).
Skip the fluff. This is history that matters, told by a master. Listen while the world feels unstable. It'll change how you see the land, our past, and the fragile line between survival and surrender.
#DustBowl #Audiobook #Nonfiction #ClimateHistory #MustListen
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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