General comments, background and resources…

[Lidiana]

If you have any comments to make about the book that do not mention specifics of the book, use this thread. PLEASE, KEEP IN MIND: do not give any spoilers! The discussion about particular segments of the story was divided, so the members of the group can make comments as they move further on the reading, without the risk of encountering spoilers in the middle of the conversations.

If you have any interesting material about The Master and Margarita and Mikhail Bulgakov that you think it is relevant and works as an aid while reading the book, go ahead and share it here…

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Here we go: an entire GR group bestowed to The Master and Margarita. Enjoy!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/list_...

[The Reading Bibliophile]

A Belgian Website solely about The Master and Margarita: http://www.masterandmargarita.eu
In English, French, Dutch and Russian.

[Lidiana]

Cynthia wrote: "Here we go: an entire GR group bestowed to The Master and Margarita. Enjoy!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/list_..."

Wow! Definitely worth it!

[Lidiana]

I just love Patti Smith... This woman is so amazing! This is a short clip of her making a reference to TMAM (and Gogol, how cool is she?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gYUC...

[Lidiana]

Another interesting reading about the book:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisf...

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Lidiana wrote: "I just love Patti Smith... This woman is so amazing! This is a short clip of her making a reference to TMAM (and Gogol, how cool is she?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gYUC..."

She's the coolest woman of rock 'n roll (with Annie Lennox and Cindy Lauper and Debbie Harry).

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Lidiana wrote: "Another interesting reading about the book:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisf..."

I HAVE to learn Russian. Definitely.

[Samanta]

Cynthia wrote: "Lidiana wrote: "Another interesting reading about the book:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisf..."

I HAVE to learn Russian. Definitely."

Russian is on my language bucket list :)

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Samanta wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Lidiana wrote:

"I HAVE to learn Russian. ..."

"Russian is on my language bucket list :)"

Thumbs up :-)

[Samanta]

I am enjoying this book very much so far :)

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Samanta wrote: "I am enjoying this book very much so far :)"

Yeah !!! It is great, isn't. I did laugh a great deal while reading chapter 10 or 11.

[Samanta]

Haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll keep an eye open when I get there.

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Samanta wrote: "Haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll keep an eye open when I get there."

Actually chapters 9 and 10. :-)

[Lidiana]

Samanta wrote: "Haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll keep an eye open when I get there."

Tomorrow is a holiday here in Brazil.... Guess what I'll be doing?

If you said catching up with TMAM you got it right :)

[Samanta]

Lidiana wrote: "Samanta wrote: "Haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll keep an eye open when I get there."

Tomorrow is a holiday here in Brazil.... Guess what I'll be doing?

If you said catching up with TMAM you ..."

Hahahahaha....my TMAM catching up is at the moment reserved for the periods of commuting from home to work and vice versa.

[The Reading Bibliophile]

You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicated to driving. Grrr. And, in the evening, I just fall asleep. Re-grrrr.

I wish I could read ALL day long.

[Samanta]

Cynthia wrote: "You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicated to driving. Grrr. And, in the evening, I just fall asleep. Re..."

Cynthia, you are now part of HBC. We are having the first Readathon this Saturday, 24 hours of reading.

[Lidiana]

Samanta wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicated to driving. Grrr. And, in the evening, I just..."

Have you ever taken part of a Readathon, Samanta? I always thought it was interesting, but I wanted to know how is the experience from someone who has done it.

[Samanta]

Lidiana wrote: "Samanta wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicated to driving. Grrr. And, in the..."

I've participated in 6 readathons last year and I have to tell you that those are my favorite days in the year. I literally have a legit excuse to read 24 hours. :D It's quite fun. Everybody who participates starts Saturday 08:00 a.m. (according to their own time zone) and reads until Sunday 08:00 a.m. (or however long they want/can). In the group where I participate, we have very strict rules of conduct (being an admin, it's still not easy :D), and we have to check-in every 4 hours with the details of what we were reading, how much we were reading, how many pages were read and so forth, but I love every minute of it.

[Lidiana]

Samanta wrote: "Lidiana wrote: "Samanta wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicated to driving. G..."

That is so stimulating... Are people free to choose what to read or is there a specific book?

[Samanta]

Lidiana wrote: "Samanta wrote: "Lidiana wrote: "Samanta wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "You're really funny, girls! I'm stuck at Chapter 12 at the moment.
I have to study and the only commuting periods I have are dedicat..."

During Readathon you can read whatever you want. Fiction, non-fiction, your choice.

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Today it is Mikhaïl Bulgakov's birthday!

http://fr.rbth.com/art/culture/2016/0...

[Nigeyb]

I really enjoyed this book but, as it was about 7-8 years ago since I read it, I can't add much more than that. That cat still looms large though.

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Nigeyb wrote: "I really enjoyed this book but, as it was about 7-8 years ago since I read it, I can't add much more than that. That cat still looms large though."

Would be an opportunity to read it again ;-)

[Nigeyb]

^ Yes indeed. I probably won't though - too many other books I want to read for the first time

[The Reading Bibliophile]

Nigeyb wrote: "^ Yes indeed. I probably won't though - too many other books I want to read for the first time"

I know, that's the BIG problem for every bookworm...