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Shantipole
Hi all,
Has anybody read The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov? This is the book that inspired the lyrics to Sympathy for the Devil.
I have read it recently and while I enjoyed it I must admit it was quite "out there" for me. Curious about anybody else's impressions of it.
Thanks!
Mark
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Green Lady
Nice to hear other people are having trouble with it. I've tried three or four times and just can't get into it at all. I was assuming that something had got lost in translation.
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ironbelly
Shantipole
While Devil - Jesus part is quite straightforvard (although, not very convinient in the interpretation) the Master-Margarita part requires knowledge of the history of the USSR in the 30's. Anyway, that is not an easy reading.
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ironbelly
Shantipole
While Devil - Jesus part is quite straightforvard (although, not very convinient in the interpretation) the Master-Margarita part requires knowledge of the history of the USSR in the 30's. Anyway, that is not an easy reading.
sounds like you have a bad translation. mischa glenny's is the one to read (as mentioned elsewhere)
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ironbelly
Shantipole
While Devil - Jesus part is quite straightforvard (although, not very convinient in the interpretation) the Master-Margarita part requires knowledge of the history of the USSR in the 30's. Anyway, that is not an easy reading.
sounds like you have a bad translation. mischa glenny's is the one to read (as mentioned elsewhere)
Actually, I am Ukrainian and read Russian fluently and without any problems. I read this book in original. I mark problems for those who are not familiar with life style of the USSR in the 30's. There are a lot of messages and allusions that could be confusing or poorly understand by people from West.
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crumbling_mice
it does keep crossing my mind to have another go.
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Green Lady
Nice to hear other people are having trouble with it. I've tried three or four times and just can't get into it at all. I was assuming that something had got lost in translation.
As a matter of fact - yes. It was sold in the USSR in parks (in the kiosks) up to late 70s (maybe early 80s) for sure. Although it was called Limonade Dushes or Buratino by then. Kind of Fanta but much more ugly tasting.Quote
Turner68
Yes but did you have an Apricot soda?