The Master and Margarita

Mikhail Bulgakov
Bulgako

Set in Moscow of the 1920's, this satirical novel recounts the dealings a writer and his mistress have with Satan.—Baker & Taylor



"This almost indescribable book has dark humor, political satire, biblical intrigue and black magic. The devil wreaks havoc in Stalinist Moscow with the help of his entourage, including an angel of death, a seductive vampire and a giant talking cat named Behemoth. The book was first published in its complete, uncensored form in 1973, over 30 years after the author’s death."—Submitted by Cole C., Senior Information Assistant


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