Book description
Like Sappho's fragments that survive on papyrus, parchment and potsherds, The Wren is a book of small pieces: not quite prose; not quite poetry. It holds within it a life that spins into motion in the same way a zoetrope cylinder flickers into a story, carrying us every which way: from a repetitive childhood dream, to a love affair in old age, from a wren perched on a bunch of dried roses, to the galloping Horses of the Apocalypse. Through the archaeology of life's objects, experiences and encounters, Julia Blackburn leads us through the layers of a shared existence with the human and more-than-human, reaching down and back to the world before we were here, and as we evolved. 'A flint hand-axe fits into the grasp of my hand as if it had been made for my own particular use.' The Wren is an incisive, closely lived collection of reflections hewn from Blackburn's journals, written as if 'unconcerned behind a semaphore of trees' while she moves through ideas and seasons in rhythm with love, independence, life, death, and the cry of a tawny owl.
Light Lion
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Cali Yacht
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SubWoof330
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Stealth
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Buckshot
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Fire Queen
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Unleashed
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Twix Bond
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Frenzy
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Helmet Destroyer
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Mammoth 2
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Hightower
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Gold Bentley
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Digital Goddess
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Grave Digger
I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates with my daily routine. Looping playback has revolutionized my study sessions. I'm learning faster than ever.
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