The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classic Russians Series)
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Publisher Description
in Bulgakov's allegorical masterpiece of Stalin’s regime the devil is making a personal appearance in Moscow.
He is accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a writer and a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil’s onslaught.
‘Stunning, superb...Bulgakov is one of the greatest Russian writers, perhaps the greatest’ Independent
‘A masterpiece – a classic of twentieth-century fiction’ New York Times
TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL GLENNY, INTRODUCED BY WILL SELF
Customer Reviews
This book is the Mother of all magical books
My truly favourite, the book I re-read countless times, the book is so unique that pushed all the boundaries.
To be read in native written language:Russian
The translation is not brilliant!