Beatrice and Virgil: A Novel
When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkey—named Beatrice and Virgil—and the epic...
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When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkey—named Beatrice and Virgil—and the epic journey they undertake together.With all the spirit and originality that made Life of Pi so beloved, this brilliant new novel takes the reader on a haunting odyssey. On the way Martel asks profound questions about life and art, truth and deception, responsibility and complicity.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780812981544 (0812981545)
ASIN: 0812981545
Publish date: 2011-02-22
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
I have read Yann Martel's, Life of Pi, and enjoyed it. I gave it a 3 star rating, so when I saw this at the free lending library in my neighborhood, I thought I would give it a try. However, I just didn't enjoy it as much. Let me explain. The central character in this one is a novelist named Henry...
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