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The Master and Margarita Hardcover – January 1, 1985

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000E7QNQY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper & Row (January 1, 1985)
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds

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Mikhail Bulgakov
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Mikhaíl Afanasyevich Bulgakov (/bʊlˈɡɑːkəf/; Russian: Михаи́л Афана́сьевич Булга́ков, pronounced [mʲɪxɐˈil ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪvʲɪtɕ bʊlˈɡakəf]; May 15 [O.S. May 3] 1891 – March 10, 1940) was a Russian writer and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his novel The Master and Margarita, which has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century.
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Nayle A.

Some pencil underlines

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022

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I looked for this specific translation for a long while. Michael Karpelson's translation is superb, very close to the original in Russian. The book's conidition was good-which meant it had some markings inside and it did. There were pencil underlines in the first chapter. The cover was fine.

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sadiemae

Suspend your notion of reality...

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013

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as you enter this world created by Mikahil Bulgakov. Set in Moscow in 1929, a complex story unfolds by a master of detail. The unforgettable characters are painted on a canvas enveloped by an oppressive political regime. Not an easy or casual read, it is worth the effort to enjoy the work of this literary genius. If you love Lewis Carroll, you will love this.

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019

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Absolutely love it. A very good translation compared to others I've read. I'd recommend this to anyone that likes books with a more out there premise.

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Julien Hoffman

A classic

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013

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This is a very funny book that smacks of magical realism of the South American style. IT has many layers. Some authorities think it is one of the best books to have come out of the Soviet era (the author was a personal friend of Stalin who protected him) but I found that parts of the book, such as the Walpurgis night party, went on much too long

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Steven L.

A good red

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012

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Fun book to read. So much more is added when you add the inside Russian view. (thanks goes to my wife)

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A7M

The Best Translation of the Novel

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015

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This Russian book has been translated into English several times. This (Karlpenson's) translation is the best. It's beyond me why it's out of print while other (inferior) translations are constantly reprinted.

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Neil Butler

The Best Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013

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My favourite book. Ever. It provides insight into a culture, the politics of an era, exciting and colourful characters, and with storytelling to keep you hooked. WIth this nbook you learn, laugh and think.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018

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My favorite book of all times!

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john sullivan

The Master and Margarita

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2013

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It's style is well constructed. The characters and story line to be believed.Because some are representative of well known Russians alive at the time. Suspense builds on three or four occasions during the course of the tale. Indidvidual episodes both gone into with acute background detail and well depicted.Another facet is ,it's a story within a story. Dont expect this to be concluded with the right side or what are conceived too be the right people winning.That's perhaps the only deflating end result. Yes there's no redemption here.

Bulgakov was an accomplished author,we all know that. Wether he has "cult status" is a matter for the individual reader to decide.

Hugo Minney

One of the finest of Russian Literature

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2013

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This is really fun-a look at what goes on behind closed doors. Like Twilight, only 50 years earlier.
Moscow, a city of deprivation and corruption. Like any city really. People going about their small-minded business, a bit of bribery here, a concession granted there
But something more is going on. Margarita is fed up with life but gets an interesting proposition from a vey feline person. Pretty soon she finds that dies queen of a coven of witches, enjoying all of the "good"things in life.
The story is exactly what it seems-that there's a hidden life behind every closed door.
It's a fun fantasy. It's also a political satire, and a prophesy of how things could be.

laros76

great satire

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2017

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Great satire with some hilarious scenes, ironic and sarcastic dark humor. The Russian names never are easy to remember and to distinct from each other but with some attention it's no problem to follow the characters. Really worth a read

Russell56

Bulgakov, Master & Margarita

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2012

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Excellent presentation - short summary of context; short history of the text; brief glossary and notes to further contextual understanding - much better than the Kindle edition which lost me in the preface with it's self conscious and obstructive use of inclusive indicatives and articles.

The Novel - different - Faustian - Pythonesque at first - constructively and deliberately chaotic, creating a deep sense of unease; but the pathos of the characters and the bathos of the plot helps to introduce welcome relief of humour. Not an easy read for me, but worthwhile

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Rasselas

Hard work

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2012

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I bought this because someone on Radio 4 recommended it and someone else said my paintings reminded her of it. I still haven't finished the book - too much like hard work, although I imagine if I'd read it twenty years ago I might have loved it as much as the usual enthusiasts. It may just be that I've become a different sort of reader in that time, so three stars seems fair.

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