Peter ThielEntrepreneur and investor · PayPal, Palantir, Founders Fund
”The devil shows up in Stalinist Russia, [...] and gives everyone what they want, and everything falls apart.”
The Master and Margarita
Mikhail Bulgakov · 1966 · 544 pages
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About the book
Mikhail Bulgakov weaves a masterful narrative that interlaces three stories: the Devil's visit to Moscow in the 1930s, the story of a couple in love persecuted by the Stalinist dictatorship, and the biblical narrative of Pontius Pilate and Christ. Each plot illuminates the others, creating a profound commentary on the nature of good, evil and power.
With irreverence, veiled political satire and spiritual reflection, the novel is considered a masterpiece of Russian and world literature. Bulgakov's prose combines fantasy, social realism and timelessness, making the novel simultaneously a critique of the totalitarianism of his time and a universal meditation on redemption and love.
Book details
| Author | Mikhail Bulgakov |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1966 |
| Pages | 544 |
Recommended by 3 people
Jordan PetersonClinical psychologist · Author of 12 Rules for Life
”I've read [this book] four times, and it's still incredibly profound.”
Jack DorseyCo-founder · Twitter and Square (Block)
”one of my favorite books, The Master and Margarita”
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