Audiobooks fit perfectly into the modern rhythm of the big city. The BeautyHack editors in conjunction with MyBook, a subscription book service, have collected six fascinating works, the "voices" of which will leave no one indifferent.
“Secret history. Part 1 ", Donna Tart
This brilliant novel was written by the American Donna Tart, the 2014 Pulitzer Prize laureate. The bestselling book has been translated into 24 languages and continues to be sold in millions of copies worldwide. A subtle and witty psychological drama with elements of a detective story or even a thriller is built on the precise and expressive images of the main characters. In the plot you can find themes of crime and punishment, youth and growing up, love for people and the search for your place in life. And this is the case when it is better to hear it once!
Dialogue from the book:
“What we have done is terrible,” Francis said suddenly. - That is, of course, we did not kill Voltaire. But still. This is bad. And I'm ashamed.
“Yes, of course, me too,” Henry said busily. "But not enough to go to jail because of this."
"Planet Water", Boris Akunin
The shrewd detective Erast Fandorin is undoubtedly the most beloved character in the books of Boris Akunin and one of the most popular heroes of modern detective stories. Fans of the author know that listening to his works is no less exciting than reading, especially in this case: the book is voiced by actor Vladimir Zaitsev. This time the legendary Erast Petrovich goes in search of treasures from a sunken ship on the island of Aruba. So? No more spoilers or more enjoyable listening!
Quote from the book: "A noble man should observe moderation in everything, including severity in relation to his own pleasures."
Aleph, Paulo Coelho
The plot of this book is autobiographical and tells about the crisis of faith that the author is experiencing. Here you will find everything for which readers love him: mysticism, esotericism, endless dialogues about love and God. The book will resonate with those who are familiar with the needs of rethinking life and filling it with new meanings. The work is read by the legendary Petersburg announcer and actor Stanislav Kontsevich.
Quote from the book: “I hug you - it means that there is no threat from you, I am not afraid to let you very close - it means that I feel good, calm, and next to me is the one who understands me. They say that every sincere and heartfelt embrace prolongs our life by one day."
"Women of an adamant age and other unprincipled stories", Alexander Tsypkin
Alexander Tsypkin is known not only as a St. Petersburg PR man and journalist, but also the author of lyrical and funny stories that make you laugh and cry at the same time. In stories about casual relationships, brothels, unequal marriages, the attentive reader will see stories about the eternal, and, of course, about love. And in this case, he will hear.
Quote from the book: “It is better to look for“our own”for a long time than to remake the“alien”for all this time, which for someone can become“his”without any castrations and tuning”.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari
The third book by Yuval Harari, author of the world bestsellers “Sapiens. A Brief History of Humanity”and“Homo Deus. A Brief History of the Future”. This time, the author reflects on the topic of humanity in an era of loss of reference and raises technological, social and existential problems to the surface. In addition, this is a unique audio project that consists of five chapters and five voices. It won't be boring for sure!
Quote from the book: "People are like movie stars - they only like the scripts where they have the main role."
"Compromise", Sergey Dovlatov
The legendary "Compromise" is a continuation of a unique series of audiobooks based on the works of Sergei Dovlatov. In addition, Konstantin Khabensky is responsible for the voice acting here, which adds spice to the short stories of this collection. Dovlatov's works can be re-read dozens of times, turning to him for a sense of humor, irony, sarcasm and shrillness. All this is preserved in the audio version, which is why it is included in our selection.
Quote from the book: “Relationships with women are always difficult for a good man. And I'm a good person."
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