The Master and Margarita (chs. 26-epilogue) by Bulgakov

Show Notes:This week, Matt and Cameron wrap up Mikhail Bulgakov’s Soviet-era masterpiece The Master and Margarita, covering chapters 26 to the epilogue. Come see the Devil and a representative of Yeshua Ha-Nozri hack out the fate of our eponymous characters, as the Moscow investigators finally try to put a pin into this whole “magic” thing. Major themes: Comedy in translation, Ivan as creative process, PG shootouts for Americans01:35 - “Soviet-era” literature, I should say 04:03 - Covering “The Best Ever Death Metal Band from Denton” on I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats14:55 - Clearly not beautiful enough for Matt to recall it much, though41:13 - “‘The Master and Margarita’ as Creative Process” by Pierre Hart52:22 - Two weeks before, sue meThe music used in this episode was “Старое Кино / Staroye Kino,” by Перемотка / Peremotka. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube. Buy this book with our affiliate links on ⁠Bookshop⁠ or ⁠Amazon⁠!Our links: Website | ⁠Discord⁠ Socials: Instagram⁠ | BlueSky | Twitter⁠ | FacebookQuestions, comments, want to hear your voice on a bonus episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call our voicemail at 209.800.3944Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands