RKS Literature: The Russian Love for Vodka Leaves No Room For Port! (Bulgakov)

“Styopa Likodeyev no longer has to talk on the phone at the Variety. After being discharged from the clinic where he spent eight days, Styopa was transferred to Rostov, where he was appointed manager of a large speciality foods store. Rumor has it that he has sworn off port completely and drinks only vodka steepedContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Russian Love for Vodka Leaves No Room For Port! (Bulgakov)”

RKS Literature: The Devil’s Angel Does Not Like Conversing with a Woman in Love! (Bulgakov)

“No scenes, no scenes.” retorted Azazello with a grimace. “You should put yourself in my position. Smacking some bureaucrat in the puss, booting out some old geezer, shooting someone, or anything along those lines, that’s my real speciality, but talking with a woman in love-no thanks.” Mikhail Bulgakov, “The Master and Margarita”, 1966.

RKS Literature: At the Devil’s Ball (Bulgakov) 

“And in general, may I be so bold as to offer you some advice, Margarita Nikolayevna, never ever be afraid of anything. That’s unwise. The ball will be lavish, that I won’t try to hide from you. We’ll see some people that wielded power in their day. But, truly, when one thinks how microscopically smallContinue reading “RKS Literature: At the Devil’s Ball (Bulgakov) “