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Loved the characters and the plot! What a ride! Read this quite some time ago but still thinking of Margarita and Woland's retinue! #themasterandmargarita #mikhailbulgakov

I've been craving all things Russian lately, so I've decided to pick up Mikhail Bulgakov's novel today. I'm excited to dip into this story. I've heard very good things. To make the reading even more exciting, why not some Russian classical music to play in the background? If you read this book, what were your thoughts? Or do you plan on reading this Ruasian classic?
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Completely in love with this one. Very dark while being brutally funny; very absurd while brutally honest. The plot is original, the characters amazing, the history surrounding the book obviously very real. Felt sorry for all of the people crossing the devil and suffering for it. Probably going to end up as my top pick for 2017! #mikhailbulgakov #russianliterature #masterandmargarita

It makes sense that I'm loving this book considering it's one of Patti Smith's favs...lol. #pattismithreadinglist #mikhailbulgakov #themasterandmargarita #currentlyreading

Mikhail Afansyevich Bulgakov is one of my favourite writers and Curtis has done a wonderful job compiling his letters to provide an excellent picture of his life and character. Censorship hit him hard and his writing is full of frustration and not a little bitterness. He was a complex character and must have been a difficult to live with, wilful, fickle, impulsive and selfish. But a the wry tone of his letters shows recognition of his own flaws 👇

My March stats a little late because I managed to squeeze in one more last night. Loved my nonfiction this month but there was some great fiction too.

This description sounds like someone else I know in a prominent leadership role...

Don't get me wrong, I understand that life in 1920's Moscow was less than ideal, but Bulgakov was, at times, quite the drama queen! Writers. 🙄

Poor Nadya. Between his elaborate requests for source materials and his criticism of the infrequency of her correspondence (not to mention his complaining), Mikhail's sister had to put up with a lot!

Evening plans.

My favourite letters are the ones between Bulgakov and Zamyatin ❤
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