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Title: Stay away from this translation of Bulgakov's short masterpiece.
Review: A terrible (abominably bad!) translation set to slipshod do-it-your typography. I just got this book and was amazed that this undergraduate-level attempt to English Bulgakov's prose is sold on Amazon. The translator was fortunate not to have his or her name credited anywhere between the covers. Don't expect an introduction to the author or the work, either. This is a home-spun desktop project from from first page to last. My advice is to buy the wonderful Grove Press translation by Mirra Ginsburg. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802150594/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0R5KW2HQ29X3R1MZNX4W&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846. You'll save yourself a few bucks to boot if you buy it used. Enjoy the novel!
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