The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov 50th Anniversary Edition PB

Some books whisper. This one arrives with fire and chaos in its wake.

One spring afternoon, the Devil weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow. What follows is unlike anything else in all of literature. The Master and Margarita is a fantastical, funny, and devastating satire of Soviet life, braiding together two distinct yet interwoven stories: one unfolding in contemporary Moscow, the other in ancient Jerusalem. Each is brimming with characters historical and imaginary, frightful and wonderful.

Written during the darkest days of Stalin’s reign and finally published in 1966 and 1967, this novel became a literary phenomenon overnight, a signal of artistic and spiritual freedom for Russians everywhere. Decades later, it still crackles with life.

This 50th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition from Penguin Classics is something special. It features the acclaimed Pevear and Volokhonsky translation, newly revised and made from the complete, unabridged Russian text. The award-winning team has given English readers a version that sings.

A few things we love about this particular edition:

• The gorgeous Deluxe Edition treatment, a book that feels wonderful in the hand
• A trusted, authoritative translation praised by scholars and readers alike
• The full, unabridged text, nothing left behind

This is a book made for lingering. Perfect for a rainy afternoon here in the cove, with the sea just outside and the pages pulling you somewhere far stranger.

If you’ve never met Bulgakov, we’re a little envious. What a discovery you have ahead of you. Come find it on our shelves, salt air and all.

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