Hardcover, 542 pages
English language
Published March 16, 2019 by Macmillan Collector's Library.
A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O’Connor, and features an introduction by Orlando Figes.
In Mikhail Bulgakov's imaginative extravaganza, Satan, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow in the 1930s with his riotous band, which includes a talking cat and an expert assassin. This visit has several aims, one of which concerns the fate of the Master, an author who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate and is now in a mental hospital. By turns satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, The Master and Margarita constantly surprises and entertains as the action switches back and …
A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O’Connor, and features an introduction by Orlando Figes.
In Mikhail Bulgakov's imaginative extravaganza, Satan, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow in the 1930s with his riotous band, which includes a talking cat and an expert assassin. This visit has several aims, one of which concerns the fate of the Master, an author who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate and is now in a mental hospital. By turns satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, The Master and Margarita constantly surprises and entertains as the action switches back and forth between twentieth-century Moscow and first-century Jerusalem. (source)
Took me some time to finish.. Definitely way better at the beginning. Kind of funny.
Turns out, the devil isn't bad at all...
Sunny is working as an apprentice PI who becomes embroiled in a mystery. She also has a cat who plays an important role at the end.
A smooth, easy read, well-worth your time.
"Review" more like "useless thoughts nobody cares about"
I had to read this book for a group presentation in my Russian literature class.
It was a fun book and I liked it more than "Heart of a Dog." I definitely laughed a lot more.
To be honest, I like the excerpts from the Master's novel a little bit more than everything else in the book.
I also watched the 2005 mini series and I swear, if I hear Woland's theme one more time I will lose it. It's still a great mini series though, do watch it!
