They were in a park discussing Ivan’s latest poem and the discussion led to the existence of God. The story opens with two literary men, Berlioz the editor and Ivan the young poet. The first is Moscow in 1930s and the second is the Jerusalem of Pontius Pilate (he is the fifth governor of the Roman province from 26/27 – 36/37 CE and best know as the person who ordered Christ to be crucified). The story sets in two different settings. I really enjoyed it and found it hilarious/thought-provoking at the same time. In the past few years, I have come across enough fantasy and supernatural-themed literature to say that I enjoy the genre. The book combines supernatural elements, satirical dark comedy and Christianity. The Master and Margarita was written in the Soviet Union during Stalin’s regime and was censored a lot when it was first published. But shadows also come from trees and living beings.ĭo you want to strip the earth of all trees and living things just because of your fantasy of enjoying naked light? You’re stupid.” ― Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita “But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if evil didn’t exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows disappeared? After all, shadows are cast by things and people.
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