![]() ![]() This is where Bulgakov throws in some philosophy for good measure.Īll three of these components weave together to make up the novel, and perhaps that is why it is my favorite: Bulgakov somehow manages to bring these three stories together and make them work into a larger narrative that is both enjoyable and thought-provoking. ![]() It’s a fascinating new look at Pilate and the events surrounding Yeshua’s death. One of my favorite characters, Behemoth, is part of the devil’s entourage and keeps the novel funny.ģ) Things Get Biblical, in which we “travel” back to the time of Jesus (called Yeshua in the book) and witness Pilate’s story. Set in the 1930s, the novel certainly acknowledges Stalin’s reign of terror and political purges, which makes it an interesting read for any history buffs out there.Ģ) The Devil Visits Moscow, in which the devil and his motley, demonic crew wreck mischievous havoc on unsuspecting Muscovites in a city that does not believe in God or Satan. Well, it is difficult to describe what the book’s about, but basically there are three components:ġ) The Master and Margarita, in which we trace a disgraced writer and his lover Margarita’s trials and tribulations in order to be together in Stalin’s Soviet Russia. What was it about Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterpiece that made it numero uno for me? Recently someone asked me what my favorite book was, and without a second thought I responded, “ The Master and Margarita! ” But when she went on to ask what it was about, and why it out of all novels was my favorite, I found myself struggling for adequate words. But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if evil didn’t exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows disappeared?
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