Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

In case you missed it, there has been lots of controversy about Yann Martel's new audiobook, Beatrice and Virgil.  For a Canadian perspective, there's Quill and Quire's review: 

Martel’s prose is never boring, and his authorial voice is as playful, witty, and downright smart as ever.  Click here for more.

For a slightly less enthusiastic stance, there's the New York Times review:

Mr. Martel’s new book, “Beatrice and Virgil,” unfortunately, is every bit as misconceived and offensive as his earlier book was fetching.  Click here for more.

But not to be outdone, the National Post responds with a list of positive reviews.  Click here to read it. 

If anyone else would like to join the debate, let us know!  There's nothing like a good book review war to keep things interesting.