Firstly, I love the title "The Master and Margarita". Secondly, the reviews that I have read out there in bloggo-land has made me really want this book. You, my fellow bloggers, are praising it, calling this novel by Mikhail Bulgakov a masterpiece. So naturally I need to read it.
Here are some words from the review on Amazon.com:
"Surely no stranger work exists in the annals of protest literature than The Master and Margarita. Written during the Soviet crackdown of the 1930s, when Mikhail Bulgakov's works were effectively banned, it wraps its anti-Stalinist message in a complex allegory of good and evil. Or would that be the other way around? The book's chief character is Satan, who appears in the guise of a foreigner and self-proclaimed black magician named Woland. Accompanied by a talking black tomcat and a "translator" wearing a jockey's cap and cracked pince-nez, Woland wreaks havoc throughout literary Moscow."
What do you want for Christmas?
This novel does sound interesting. I haven't heard anything about it before you posted on it. Hopefully you find it under your tree!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope so too :-)
ReplyDeleteI've seen so many great reviews of this. I also HAVE to have it. Good pick! :O)
ReplyDeleteThis book is new to me and it sounds like a great read. I like the title too but that cover is wonderful! I think this will go on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for following! I'm a new follower of yours now :)
Blog-hopping by to return the visit and follow! I've never heard of this book, but it look incredibly interesting. For Christmas, I want a new copy of Jany Eyre. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is also on my reading radar due to other bloggers. I just hope I like it as much as everyone else does. The cover is great too.
ReplyDeleteI not only like the title but the cover as well. I've not heard of this before but it does sound intriguing. Hope you love it.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of this one before, but it sounds intense! Hope you find it under your tree :)
ReplyDeleteThis is on my to-read list-I've heard good things about it!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a copy. I am hoping to read this in December as I have had my copy unread too long.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments - glad to hear that you all like my choice.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one! Definitely a good Christmas request. :) Which translation are you going to ask for? I'd suggest the Pevear & Volokhonsky one.
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