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the worst horror is that other people become increasingly unreal. the devil doesn’t, perhaps can’t, do anything to Korothov. K has to do that to himself.

love how the most mundane props of city life are used to create Bulgakov’s signature style of slapstick comedy combined with horror

Was thinking whether I should read Dostoevsky or Bulgakov for my first time reading in russian.. Ended up with Bulgakov of course xx As much as I’m fluent, I only ever read in english so I’m nervous