Pagine1891–1940 · Kyiv, Ukraine (then Russian Empire) · also known as Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov, a doctor turned writer, satirised Soviet life so sharply that much of his work went unpublished in his lifetime. The Master and Margarita — the Devil visits Stalin-era Moscow, alongside the story of Pontius Pilate — was written over twelve years and only published in the 1960s, decades after his death; it is now one of the most loved Russian novels of the 20th century. Heart of a Dog and The White Guard are also essential.
Begin with The Master and Margarita.
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Mikhail Bulgakov, a doctor turned writer, satirised Soviet life so sharply that much of his work went unpublished in his lifetime. The Master and Margarita — the Devil visits Stalin-era Moscow, alongside the story of Pontius Pilate — was written over twelve years and only published in the 1960s, decades after his death; it is now one of the most loved Russian novels of the 20th century.
The Master and Margarita is usually considered Mikhail Bulgakov’s best-known work, followed by Heart of a Dog, The White Guard.
Most readers start with The Master and Margarita.
Both refer to the same writer.
Mikhail Bulgakov’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download, but many can be borrowed free from your public library or Open Library — we link to them below.