The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B

First edition

The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B is a 1968 novel by Irish American writer J. P. Donleavy. It follows the life of the eponymous character from his birth into his mid-twenties. Most notable is his affair with his nannie Bella Hortense, as well as his years studying at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

Characters

Main characters include:

• Balthazar B
• Beefy
• Uncle Edouard
• Bella Hortense
• Miss Fitzdare

Bibliography

• The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B. Grove Press. 2001. ISBN 978-0-8021-3796-8.  (Novel) 1st edition Delacorte Press, New York 1968