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Watch the 1988 Soviet adaptation of Bulgakov's classic satire with English subtitles.

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THIS WAS AN OLD MAN. Not an incredibly old man; obsolete, spavined; not as worn as the sway-backed stone steps ascending the Pyramid of the Sun to an ancient temple; not yet a relic. But even so, a very old more...

For fans of Bulgakov (May 15, 1891 - March 10, 1940), an acclaimed Soviet novelist and playwright. He is best known for the novel The Master and Margarita, which the New York Times Book Review called one of the greatest more...

This Hugo Award-winning novel is great for geeks. Read the review (no spoilers) and then read the book at Vernor Vinge's site!

A rundown of the best Hugo Award-winning science fiction books (that I've read).

Annotations, chapter by chapter, for Bulgakov's satirical novel "The Master and Margarita." Many possible explanations of names, situations, quotations or other elements which can be helpful to understanding the book have been included. Imagery from the the locales featured in more...