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Rated Mikhail and Margarita 10/10

This made me want to read [b:The Master and Margarita|117833|The Master and Margarita|Mikhail Bulgakov|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327867963s/117833.jpg|876183] again so I could pair up how they reference each other, as well as finally read [b:A Country Doctor's Notebook|897363|A Country Doctor's Notebook|Mikhail Bulgakov|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331655799s/897363.jpg|2709608] (though I have seen the TV adaptation). I am a sucker for art that does not hide how it is influenced by previous art, rather than pretending all ideas mysteriously come from the inspired ether.<br><br>Of course, anything that has to do with the Russian government has resonance today, and some of that certainly adds to the experience of reading, but it's just a well-written, fascinating book. Like the work from which it is inspired, it takes a little acclimating to get used to the more formal language (if one is not used to it), but it's worth it. Do pick this up.

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Published 2026-08-18 23:19 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere