Book description
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day comes this stunning work of soaring imagination. Born in early-twentieth-century Shanghai, Banks was orphaned at the age of nine after the separate disappearances of his parents. Now, more than twenty years later, he is a celebrated figure in London society; yet the investigative expertise that has garnered him fame has done little to illuminate the circumstances of his parents' alleged kidnappings. Banks travels to the seething, labyrinthine city of his memory in hopes of solving the mystery of his own, painful past, only to find that war is ravaging Shanghai beyond recognition-and that his own recollections are proving as difficult to trust as the people around him. Masterful, suspenseful and psychologically acute, When We Were Orphans offers a profound meditation on the shifting quality of memory, and the possibility of avenging one's past.
21st Street
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Find It Girl
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RealmRanger
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Solitaire
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BlacKitten
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Jester
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Firedog
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VisionVoyager
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Campfire Mama
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Nutmeg
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Star Killer
This app has made me realize that I don't need a lot of time to read. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to jump between sections. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Stacker of Wheat
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Landfill Max
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Shay
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my recordings sound clearer than ever. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature that adds a personal touch. Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Excellent app! The interface is sleek and modern. Itβs a joy to use. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark featureβit saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Z-Boy
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Tart Voodoo
Audiobooks at my fingertips β this app's functionality is a game-changer. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narratorβs voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldnβt necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Iron Butterfly
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Sofa King
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Hex Panther
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Doll Champagne
I've become the go-to storyteller at bedtime with the help of this magical app. With ListenBook, I can now enjoy my favorite audiobooks and speeches with the utmost comfort and convenience. The app's support for different audio formats is like a dream come true for audiophiles.
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