The Master and Margarita (novel)

*The Master and Margarita* by Mikhail Bulgakov is a complex novel blending fantasy, satire, and philosophical reflection. It depicts Satan arriving in 1930s Soviet Moscow, causing chaos and exposing the flaws of society and authority. Parallel to this, it tells the story of the Master, a writer imprisoned for his novel about Pontius Pilate, and Margarita, his lover who makes a pact with Satan to reunite with him. The novel explores themes of good and evil, truth and deception, faith, and the nature of artistic integrity, ultimately revealing a mystical narrative about redemption, love, and the power of imagination amidst oppressive realities.