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There wasn't much character-building, was there? Tim Send a noteboard - 23/07/2010 11:26:44 PM
The people in the Passion sections got to be real characters, which was good, but the Muscovites and (to a lesser extent) the creatures from Hell were just ciphers. I'm even including the ones who got lots of screen time, such as Ivan Nikolaevich and the two title characters.
Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt.

—Nous disons en allemand : le guerre, le mort, le lune, alors que 'soleil' et 'amour' sont du sexe féminin : la soleil, la amour. La vie est neutre.

—La vie ? Neutre ? C'est très joli, et surtout très logique.
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The Joint Book Club: Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:36:47 AM 1625 Views
Things you liked Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:37:57 AM 1029 Views
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You don't have to post only under those headings. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 04:39:36 PM 1064 Views
You contrarian you. Jacob - 16/07/2010 08:44:25 PM 1075 Views
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Yeah. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:46:33 PM 995 Views
Re: The odd duality of humor and seriousness aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:16:51 PM 1239 Views
The Passion interludes and Margarita's witchification and night flight. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:19:59 PM 1215 Views
Things you didn't like Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:20 AM 936 Views
I'm not sure if it's the translation, Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:17:41 PM 1001 Views
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There wasn't much character-building, was there? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:26:44 PM 1131 Views
Too much crazy. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:59:46 AM 1095 Views
Things that didn't make sense to you Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:54 AM 984 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:19:12 PM 1153 Views
The murder of Judas. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:13:58 PM 943 Views
Does it make more sense if Aphranius is seen as... Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:39:46 AM 902 Views
Ah. Tim - 26/07/2010 08:54:30 AM 991 Views
Interesting, I never gave that option a thought. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:54:17 PM 1118 Views
Yeah. I couldn't think of one that he would fit. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 10:35:35 PM 1008 Views
See, that seemed obvious to me. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:55:02 AM 1038 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 541 Views
Mm, not just that. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:45:58 PM 1082 Views
That's how I read it, also. Michael - 29/07/2010 09:53:17 AM 1075 Views
The walls have ears. Nobody would know that better than Aphranius and Pilate. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:32:09 PM 1082 Views
Wait, isn't that what happened? Tim - 31/07/2010 07:39:32 PM 1160 Views
You are right. He didn't wield the metal weapon. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:19:57 PM 1109 Views
Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:44:28 PM 962 Views
Re: Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:40:32 AM 1076 Views
may be... aragornital - 26/07/2010 03:50:48 PM 950 Views
Ooh, I hadn't thought of that. Not a bad idea. *NM* Tim - 26/07/2010 04:11:43 PM 540 Views
Ivanovich's dream. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:43:43 PM 1095 Views
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Are Russian characters always over the top? Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:25:43 PM 894 Views
I had a hard time remembering who was who. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:18:44 PM 1146 Views
War and Peace was easier than this. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:38:51 PM 1054 Views
Characters (supernatural) Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:40:36 AM 942 Views
The story of the Passion is strikingly intense. Ghavrel - 20/07/2010 07:27:26 AM 1086 Views
It is. They are my favourite bits. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:11:33 PM 972 Views
I agree – those were my favourite bits to read. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:15:55 PM 963 Views
Behemoth was hilarious. I love the idea of him being a large mischievous cat. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:22:01 PM 857 Views
He is MY cat. nossy - 28/07/2010 03:03:26 AM 1019 Views
I'm reserving a spot for my comments but not posting them just yet. Tom - 15/07/2010 03:46:34 PM 1017 Views
(I just actually posted below) *NM* Tom - 20/07/2010 05:22:00 PM 510 Views
Was wondering about that. *NM* Jacob - 20/07/2010 05:22:27 PM 526 Views
I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. Jacob - 16/07/2010 02:44:53 PM 1104 Views
That's neat. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:53 PM 1004 Views
Re: I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:22:28 PM 988 Views
I suspect I'm missing a hell of a lot. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:45:35 PM 1169 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 1101 Views
I was slightly disappointed on my second read. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:02 PM 1125 Views
Re: I was slightly disappointed on my second read. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:31:50 PM 1084 Views
I see that title and I think of taking up smoking... Larry - 18/07/2010 09:43:38 PM 885 Views
My thoughts Tom - 20/07/2010 04:50:06 AM 1188 Views
Does this story translate well? Jacob - 20/07/2010 06:27:50 PM 993 Views
I honestly have no clue. Tom - 20/07/2010 07:31:03 PM 1106 Views
That is what I thought you'd say. Jacob - 21/07/2010 02:04:26 PM 983 Views
About evil in this book. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:14:59 PM 908 Views
There is a Russian author who believes Margarita was Gorky's girlfriend. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:15:13 AM 1069 Views
More about evil in this book. Vodalus - 23/07/2010 02:01:40 AM 1027 Views
Aha. There's the question I was going to ask: Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:32:17 PM 890 Views
To the devil with this. I don't care if I am showing my ignorance. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:52:54 PM 1255 Views
Any time you have a dual story, the invitation to draw parallels exists. Tom - 10/08/2010 05:56:23 PM 999 Views
For all the expressed interest, this book club discussion is languishing. *NM* Tom - 21/07/2010 02:07:23 AM 511 Views
I am trying to catch up. I've had NO time to read lately. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:58:23 AM 1087 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 946 Views
I've nearly finished. Should be done tomorrow morning. *NM* Tim - 21/07/2010 11:22:05 PM 490 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 510 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 491 Views
Names. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:16:23 PM 1032 Views
They're not common. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:08:55 AM 1023 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 997 Views
Why do you think Bulgakov chose to wait so long before introducing us to Margarita? Tim - 24/07/2010 12:05:59 AM 912 Views
I have finally started it. Tashmere - 25/07/2010 04:30:57 AM 1051 Views
Have any of you heard of The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia? Tash - 25/07/2010 09:01:30 PM 1061 Views
Unfortunately do to my eye surgery I could not participate. everynametaken - 28/07/2010 12:36:28 AM 1064 Views
I "read" it in audiobook form, in the car and on the move. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:55:50 PM 1064 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 846 Views
Indeed, it may have. Michael - 30/07/2010 09:06:27 AM 1560 Views
I've finished. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:39:57 AM 1021 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 874 Views
Civil Rights? You do realize that Russia never imported slaves, right? Tom - 28/07/2010 01:52:12 PM 1131 Views
I thought that was so. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:53:21 PM 1112 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 1010 Views
Hm Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:53:46 PM 1064 Views
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