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The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-18-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $26.60
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The New York Times Book Review called The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B, J. P. Donleavy's hilarious, bittersweet tale of a lost young man's existential odyssey, "a triumphant piece of writing, achieved with that total authority, total mastery which shows that a fine writer is fully extended...." In the years before and after World War II, Balthazar B is the world's last shy, elegant young man. Born to riches in Paris and raised by his governess, Balthazar is shipped off to a British boarding school, where he meets the noble but naughty Beefy.
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- K. Cole
- Cincinnati, Ohio, US.
- 01-31-17
audible Donleavy!
This is a marvelous audio production of Donleavy's finest mature novel. The narrator is a master of the array of accents required to do justice to the narrative.
I re-read the book a number of times when it first came out. I'm planning to listen again.
Enjoy!
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