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This is another book I read for a book club. It was interesting to get some insight into Russia in the early 1900s. I liked how it was written, in a sort of fanciful and light style. I had trouble figuring out what the moral of the story was. It seemed like a satire against atheism, but it seems like it could just as easily be a satire against people who condemn atheism. Partway through I just decided to stop mulling over what the mystery theme was and just enjoyed the story.
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Overstuffed book. Lots of hilarious interludes, some very absorbing narratives. Meanders to find its beginning and stutters to find its end. On the one hand it could lose a lot of its padding, but on the other hand it's quite delightful padding
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I found Alpin's translation a slog. I prefer the Burgin/O'Connor translation.
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