Wild Child (by T.C. Boyle)

WILD CHILD (unabridged), read by the author, T.C. Boyle, was produced by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see below for features list).

The fourteen stories in this rich new collection display T. C. Boyle’s astonishing range and imaginative muscle. The title story, a powerfully original retelling of the story of Victor, the feral boy who was captured running naked through the forests of Napoleonic France, is a moving and magical investigation of what it means to be human. Other tales range from the drama of a man who spins Homeric lies in order to stop going to work, to that of a young woman who must baby-sit a $250,000 cloned Afghan, to the sad comedy of a child born to Mexican street vendors who are unable to feel pain.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the same 5-star recording that is available through other retailers for higher prices. It is unabridged and professionally recorded at Blackstone Audio the author, T.C. Boyle. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

“The title novella in Boyle’s ninth collection is as good as anything the prolific author of The Women has written… Boyle interrogates history with an experienced readers wariness of sentimental revisionism and a great writers attention to precisely what defines the childs wildness.” —Publishers Weekly


• EXPERIENCE. About 10.5 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

• PLAYER CONTROLS. Includes listen (play), pause, multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, one-touch chapter- and bookmark browser. There is also a “scrub” bar that finds any point inside the chapter with just a tap.

• SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, youll love this feature. Once set, the book will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing.

• CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and smarter than average.

• CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the book you’ve come.

• OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airplane-ready! Once downloaded, listen uninterrupted without threat from a lost network connection. Downloads are usually just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed.

• AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the book again.

• TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends or Twitter feed.

• FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for books, functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas.


RATING: 9+ For some mature situations.
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Brilliant, incisive, and always entertaining, Boyle’s short stories showcase the mischievous humor and socially conscious sensibility that has made him one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.