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The odd duality of humor and seriousness Jason S Send a noteboard - 17/07/2010 05:29:28 AM
Plot, style, happenings, etc.

It's been awhile since my last reread, but some things I like...

The humor is dark, sarcastic, witty, and sly. It's almost serious enough to take seriously, but then a wink from Korovyov or a quip from behemoth reminds us of the absurdity of it all. It's a really strange duality. It leaves me chuckling, and a little nervous.



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The Joint Book Club: Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:36:47 AM 1525 Views
Things you liked Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:37:57 AM 926 Views
I can barely comment at this point nossy - 15/07/2010 03:19:45 PM 972 Views
You don't have to post only under those headings. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 04:39:36 PM 956 Views
You contrarian you. Jacob - 16/07/2010 08:44:25 PM 978 Views
The odd duality of humor and seriousness Jason S - 17/07/2010 05:29:28 AM 1192 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:46:33 PM 893 Views
Re: The odd duality of humor and seriousness aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:16:51 PM 1150 Views
The Passion interludes and Margarita's witchification and night flight. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:19:59 PM 1105 Views
Things you didn't like Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:20 AM 834 Views
I'm not sure if it's the translation, Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:17:41 PM 903 Views
Ivan Bezdomny is Demyan Bedny Tom - 22/07/2010 03:03:02 AM 992 Views
There wasn't much character-building, was there? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:26:44 PM 1025 Views
Too much crazy. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:59:46 AM 995 Views
Things that didn't make sense to you Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:54 AM 887 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:19:12 PM 1055 Views
The murder of Judas. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:13:58 PM 848 Views
Does it make more sense if Aphranius is seen as... Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:39:46 AM 799 Views
Ah. Tim - 26/07/2010 08:54:30 AM 896 Views
Interesting, I never gave that option a thought. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:54:17 PM 1025 Views
Yeah. I couldn't think of one that he would fit. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 10:35:35 PM 913 Views
See, that seemed obvious to me. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:55:02 AM 942 Views
Oh, so that was them making up a story to tell anyone else if needed? *NM* Tim - 28/07/2010 08:29:10 AM 496 Views
Mm, not just that. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:45:58 PM 982 Views
That's how I read it, also. Michael - 29/07/2010 09:53:17 AM 977 Views
The walls have ears. Nobody would know that better than Aphranius and Pilate. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:32:09 PM 986 Views
Wait, isn't that what happened? Tim - 31/07/2010 07:39:32 PM 1059 Views
You are right. He didn't wield the metal weapon. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:19:57 PM 1003 Views
Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:44:28 PM 866 Views
Re: Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:40:32 AM 1006 Views
may be... aragornital - 26/07/2010 03:50:48 PM 847 Views
Ooh, I hadn't thought of that. Not a bad idea. *NM* Tim - 26/07/2010 04:11:43 PM 495 Views
Ivanovich's dream. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:43:43 PM 999 Views
Characters (ordinary) Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:39:53 AM 914 Views
Are Russian characters always over the top? Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:25:43 PM 800 Views
I had a hard time remembering who was who. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:18:44 PM 1038 Views
War and Peace was easier than this. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:38:51 PM 955 Views
Characters (supernatural) Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:40:36 AM 845 Views
The story of the Passion is strikingly intense. Ghavrel - 20/07/2010 07:27:26 AM 989 Views
It is. They are my favourite bits. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:11:33 PM 874 Views
I agree – those were my favourite bits to read. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:15:55 PM 866 Views
Behemoth was hilarious. I love the idea of him being a large mischievous cat. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:22:01 PM 759 Views
He is MY cat. nossy - 28/07/2010 03:03:26 AM 922 Views
I'm reserving a spot for my comments but not posting them just yet. Tom - 15/07/2010 03:46:34 PM 920 Views
(I just actually posted below) *NM* Tom - 20/07/2010 05:22:00 PM 469 Views
Was wondering about that. *NM* Jacob - 20/07/2010 05:22:27 PM 482 Views
I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. Jacob - 16/07/2010 02:44:53 PM 1003 Views
That's neat. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:53 PM 906 Views
Re: I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:22:28 PM 902 Views
I suspect I'm missing a hell of a lot. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:45:35 PM 1061 Views
I haven't collected my thoughts on the experience of reading the novel yet, but I wanted to share... Jacob - 16/07/2010 02:50:03 PM 1003 Views
I was slightly disappointed on my second read. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:02 PM 1029 Views
Re: I was slightly disappointed on my second read. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:31:50 PM 991 Views
I see that title and I think of taking up smoking... Larry - 18/07/2010 09:43:38 PM 795 Views
My thoughts Tom - 20/07/2010 04:50:06 AM 1073 Views
Does this story translate well? Jacob - 20/07/2010 06:27:50 PM 895 Views
I honestly have no clue. Tom - 20/07/2010 07:31:03 PM 1002 Views
That is what I thought you'd say. Jacob - 21/07/2010 02:04:26 PM 913 Views
About evil in this book. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:14:59 PM 811 Views
There is a Russian author who believes Margarita was Gorky's girlfriend. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:15:13 AM 975 Views
More about evil in this book. Vodalus - 23/07/2010 02:01:40 AM 929 Views
Aha. There's the question I was going to ask: Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:32:17 PM 783 Views
To the devil with this. I don't care if I am showing my ignorance. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:52:54 PM 1167 Views
Any time you have a dual story, the invitation to draw parallels exists. Tom - 10/08/2010 05:56:23 PM 903 Views
For all the expressed interest, this book club discussion is languishing. *NM* Tom - 21/07/2010 02:07:23 AM 473 Views
I am trying to catch up. I've had NO time to read lately. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:58:23 AM 984 Views
An anniversary, a birthday, and a successful job interview do tend to slow me down somewhat Larry - 21/07/2010 02:08:10 PM 847 Views
I've nearly finished. Should be done tomorrow morning. *NM* Tim - 21/07/2010 11:22:05 PM 448 Views
Vacation and all the stuff associated with it. Will try to write something, but it might be a while. *NM* Vodalus - 23/07/2010 02:03:57 AM 471 Views
Give me a day or two to catch up on things and finish the book. *NM* Legolas - 24/07/2010 11:14:17 PM 448 Views
Names. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:16:23 PM 943 Views
They're not common. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:08:55 AM 924 Views
The Damnation of Faust has been steadily moving up on my list of books to read. So many Tashmere - 26/07/2010 05:42:41 PM 898 Views
Why do you think Bulgakov chose to wait so long before introducing us to Margarita? Tim - 24/07/2010 12:05:59 AM 811 Views
I have finally started it. Tashmere - 25/07/2010 04:30:57 AM 952 Views
Have any of you heard of The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia? Tash - 25/07/2010 09:01:30 PM 953 Views
Unfortunately do to my eye surgery I could not participate. everynametaken - 28/07/2010 12:36:28 AM 965 Views
I "read" it in audiobook form, in the car and on the move. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:55:50 PM 961 Views
I wonder if having the words in front would have helped Ivanovich's dream make (more) sense. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 10:37:27 PM 749 Views
Indeed, it may have. Michael - 30/07/2010 09:06:27 AM 1460 Views
I've finished. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:39:57 AM 912 Views
I am about 2/3 of the way through the book and it sounds like my feelings on almost all of it are Tashmere - 28/07/2010 05:48:07 AM 777 Views
Civil Rights? You do realize that Russia never imported slaves, right? Tom - 28/07/2010 01:52:12 PM 1015 Views
I thought that was so. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:53:21 PM 1018 Views
It felt like two different books.One part I felt like I was wading through a meaningless fluff. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:45:52 PM 940 Views
Hm Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:53:46 PM 957 Views
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