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Published in 1925 ? Bulgakov's novella was NOT published in 1925 as stated here, it was WRITTEN in 1925. Do try and disseminate basic facts correctly Goodreads.

Alten No, that's not correct. "Heart of a Dog" was released in the summer of 1925 in the "Diaboliad" collection, but was quickly seized. It was re-released …moreNo, that's not correct. "Heart of a Dog" was released in the summer of 1925 in the "Diaboliad" collection, but was quickly seized. It was re-released in 1926.

Source: Julie Curtis: Michail Bulgakow - Manuskripte brennen nicht. Eine Biographie in Briefen und Tagebüchern, S. Fischer Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1991, S. 86(less)

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For Kindle I find 2 translations. One by Antonina Bouis and one by Michael Glenny. Can anyone comment on what "the best" translation would be?

Natalie Hi Wintermute314,
In the audible version, the translator was Michael Karpelson. I thought it was very good. On Amazon, i found http://www.amazon.com/H …moreHi Wintermute314,
In the audible version, the translator was Michael Karpelson. I thought it was very good. On Amazon, i found http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Dog-Mikha... which seemed to be well-reviewed by native Russian speakers (I am not, I am native English/Ukrainian). The link though, that I have suggested is available in paperback only :(. Hope this helps, nevertheless.(less)

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In the consortium that governs the building there is a woman who dresses like a man and barely intervenes but has a sinister aura. What did Bulgakov mean? Does that character mean anything?

Christos Bekos My thoughts are around the fact that this might be a statement around the "equality" at all aspects on communistic Russia of that era. Pretty much mak…moreMy thoughts are around the fact that this might be a statement around the "equality" at all aspects on communistic Russia of that era. Pretty much making everyone looking the same, having the same ways of dressing, owning the same amount of square meters in housing etc. Nevertheless the appearance is a bit grotesque to make a more significant point.
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Is deze een beetje leesbaar? :p