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Book Review
Aug. 8th, 2008 09:09 pmThe Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov
This novel is delightfully surreal and absurd. It follows what happens when Satan appears in Stalin-era Moscow one spring night. The Devil and his small entourage of demons leave a swathe of mischief, chaos, and madness among the literary and theatrical circles of the city. This plot thread is interwoven with a reimagining of Pontius Pilate's story and the fate of a writer identified only as The Master and his lover Margarita. This last story is related to the tale of Faust.
I found this book very interesting and often entertaining. However, I have to admit that I think I failed to grasp it fully or even satisfactorily. This one got away from me.
by Mikhail Bulgakov
This novel is delightfully surreal and absurd. It follows what happens when Satan appears in Stalin-era Moscow one spring night. The Devil and his small entourage of demons leave a swathe of mischief, chaos, and madness among the literary and theatrical circles of the city. This plot thread is interwoven with a reimagining of Pontius Pilate's story and the fate of a writer identified only as The Master and his lover Margarita. This last story is related to the tale of Faust.
I found this book very interesting and often entertaining. However, I have to admit that I think I failed to grasp it fully or even satisfactorily. This one got away from me.
