The Master and Margarita may seem absurd, but in a world where the line between satire and reality continues to blur, perhaps it will soon feel as relevant as it did all those summers ago in Moscow.
I’m glad you mentioned that, I was not aware that his father was a theologian. I was put off by then ridiculousness of it all. However my favorite parts of the novel were the chapters on Pilate, as well as the end when he is freed from limbo.
It may be worth it for me to revisit The Master and Margarita from a theological angle.
A good review, but pays too much attention to the satirical part and not enough to the novel's religious themes. As his wife Elena said "you cannot understand anything in Misha's novel if you forget even for a minute that he was a son of theology professor."
I’m glad you mentioned that, I was not aware that his father was a theologian. I was put off by then ridiculousness of it all. However my favorite parts of the novel were the chapters on Pilate, as well as the end when he is freed from limbo.
It may be worth it for me to revisit The Master and Margarita from a theological angle.
A good review, but pays too much attention to the satirical part and not enough to the novel's religious themes. As his wife Elena said "you cannot understand anything in Misha's novel if you forget even for a minute that he was a son of theology professor."
Good stuff. I think some of the humor is lost in translation as well as cultural differences. I treasure this book and I'm glad you enjoyed it