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I would also like any supplementary info to either of the books. Stuff about the author during the writing of the book, or some hidden themes throughout.

>>7392875
Can you speak Russian?

Up to you mate

Flip a coin heads is Bulgakov

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>>7392888
yes. i will read one of them in russian. I think both authors are masterful. i have read Anna Karenina and i have read Hears of a Dod

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>>7392875
master and margarita

dankest novel ever

then war and peace which is pretty gud

I'm kind of jealous of you

>tfw you will never read master and margarita & war and peace for the first time again

>>7392884
>supplementary info to either of the books

war and peace:
>muh history is created by the masses, also be good and believe in god. did I mention I really fucking love russia

master and margarita
>Imma write a tarantinoesque novel 50 years before tarantino that satirizes sneakily and not so sneakily dem dere oppressive CCCP. did I mention I'm probably figuratively tripping balls thru the entire writing process?

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>>7392968
>>7392968
That sounds interesting, no matter ho edgy...

You think he was really tripping balls?
Probably cos he was a doctor and had access
>>7392959
I have been saving this experience for a while and now i really want to dive into it

>>7392986
i like how some doctors - turned - writers are actually really good. especially russian - bulgakov, chekhov

>>7392986
nah I doubt he used drugs, just let his imagination fly

>>7392875
Both are exceptional. You should know that Tolstoi is also much more conventional than Boulgakov, and is widely regard by academics as a less mature author; while his talent is undeniable, he ended blooming less fully than some of his fellows, including Dosto, Boulgakov, etc.

I would start with War and Peace and work my way up, it makes more sense chronologically speaking, as you would have a better understanding of Russia that way.

>>7392996
He was laterally a morphine addict at one point, he has a book about it.

>>7393294
Which is extremely good and short, you might want to read it.

>>7393294
>laterally

****literally

>>7393311

Not any of these dudes, but I just did. Captivating.