Oct. 30, 2025
The Master and Margarita and Self-Reflection
About two days ago, I read a book called The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. This is one of those books that you are forced to read at Russian school - at least, that was the case in my time. I remember I liked it even then, but it felt as if I didn't understand the book well enough. And a few days ago, in the evening, I got the idea that I must read this masterpiece again.
I can't describe the exact emotion I felt after reading it, and I think I'm still processing the plot. It was deep into the night when I finished it. It put me into a state of existential crisis - hopefully, I've escaped. I really liked the novel-within-a-novel idea, and that this "inner" novel literally connects all the main characters with each other.
I had some thoughts about Moscow. I've been there twice in my life, and the second time was only for a few hours. But then I remembered Saint Petersburg - another big Russian city with millions of people. The saddest thing is that something happened to its ambience after Covid. People became more nervous, more suspicious. It only got worse after I finished my second-year exams there and dropped out of university. For most of my conscious life, I wanted to leave my hometown for Saint Petersburg, and when I finally did and lived there for a few years, I realised that the feeling I used to have - when walking along the old streets or through the parks - had disappeared. It was just gone. But maybe one day I'll find another European city that gives me the same atmosphere.
"The Master and Margarita", and Self-Reflection
About two days ago, I read a book called "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Titles of works are best set within quotation marks, so they are separated from the rest of the sentence.
This is one of those books that you arethey forced you to read at Russian school - s—at least, that was the case in my time.
I remember I likeding it even then, but it felt as if I didn't understand the book well enough.
AndSo a few days ago, in the evening, I got the idea that I must read this masterpiece again.
I can't describe the exact emotion I felt after reading it, and I think I'm still processing the plot.
It was deep into the night when I finished it.
It put me into a state of existential crisis -; hopefully, I've escaped.
I really liked the novel-within-a-novel idea, and that this "inner" novel literally connects all the main characters with each other.
I had some thoughts about Moscow.
I've been there twice in my life, and the second time was only for a few hours.
But then I remembered Saint Petersburg - —another big Russian city with millions of people.
The saddest thing is that something happened to its ambience after CovidOVID.
Properly speaking, "COVID" ought to be capitalized, because it is an acronym. It is admittedly becoming more popular to instead write "Covid", to my increasing annoyance.
People became more nervous, and more suspicious.
It only got worse after I finished my second-year exams there and dropped out of university.
For most of my conscious life, I wanted to leave my hometown for Saint Petersburg, and w. When I finally did and lived there for a few years, I realiszed that the feeling I used to have - —when walking along the old streets or through the parks - —had disappeared.
It was just gone.
But maybe one day, I'll find another European city that gives me the same atmosphere.
Feedback
That's an interesting book that you mention. My list of things to read is already quite long, but I will add "The Master and Margarita" to my list. Thanks for mentioning it!
Oct. 31, 2025
Thank you very much! I hope you'll like the book :)
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The Master and Margarita and Self-Reflection "The Master and Margarita", and Self-Reflection |
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About two days ago, I read a book called The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. About two days ago, I read a book called "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. Titles of works are best set within quotation marks, so they are separated from the rest of the sentence. |
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This is one of those books that you are forced to read at Russian school - at least, that was the case in my time. This is one of those books that |
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I remember I liked it even then, but it felt as if I didn't understand the book well enough. I remember |
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And a few days ago, in the evening, I got the idea that I must read this masterpiece again.
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I can't describe the exact emotion I felt after reading it, and I think I'm still processing the plot. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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It put me into a state of existential crisis - hopefully, I've escaped. It put me into a state of existential crisis |
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I really liked the novel-within-a-novel idea, and that this "inner" novel literally connects all the main characters with each other. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I had some thoughts about Moscow. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I've been there twice in my life, and the second time was only for a few hours. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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But then I remembered Saint Petersburg - another big Russian city with millions of people. But then I remembered Saint Petersburg |
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The saddest thing is that something happened to its ambience after Covid. The saddest thing is that something happened to its ambience after C Properly speaking, "COVID" ought to be capitalized, because it is an acronym. It is admittedly becoming more popular to instead write "Covid", to my increasing annoyance. |
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People became more nervous, more suspicious. People became more nervous |
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It only got worse after I finished my second-year exams there and dropped out of university. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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For most of my conscious life, I wanted to leave my hometown for Saint Petersburg, and when I finally did and lived there for a few years, I realised that the feeling I used to have - when walking along the old streets or through the parks - had disappeared. For most of my conscious life, I wanted to leave my hometown for Saint Petersburg |
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It was just gone. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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But maybe one day I'll find another European city that gives me the same atmosphere. But maybe one day, I'll find another European city that gives me the same atmosphere. |
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