Beatrice and Virgil Novel by Yann MartelPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 159 Summary Beatrice and Virgil is the third novel by Canadian author Yann Martel, first published in April 2010. The book is an allegorical tale that explores representations of the Holocaust through a novel within a novel structure, featuring two taxidermy animals as its central characters.