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The Master and Margarita
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My review following a re-reading is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I originally rated the novel as four stars on the basis of my first reading.
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This novel inspired Mick Jagger to write "Sympathy for the Devil" from the album "Beggars Banquet".
Jagger's lyrics adopt the character of the Satanic Professor Woland.
My recollection of the novel is that its tone is much more diverse, almost magic realist in parts.
October 24, 2011
My review following a re-reading is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I originally rated the novel as four stars on the basis of my first reading.
Earlier Place Holder
This novel inspired Mick Jagger to write "Sympathy for the Devil" from the album "Beggars Banquet".
Jagger's lyrics adopt the character of the Satanic Professor Woland.
My recollection of the novel is that its tone is much more diverse, almost magic realist in parts.
October 24, 2011
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Petra is wondering when this dawn will beome day
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Oct 24, 2011 05:59PM
I have this on my to read very shortly list. For some reason whenever I bring it into the shop, it sells to a lawyer. I hoping that reading it will enlighten me as to the appeal it has for lawyers.
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That's it. I always pair it with "Let It Bleed".They were produced by Jimmy Miller, who also produced Primal Scream's "Screamadelica".
I made a playlist years ago where I blended the two albums.It is peak era Stones for me.
From memory, I had to get it down to 80 minutes (to get it on a disc) and I think I had to omit one song (can't remember which one).
I'm keen to re-read this novel as well.
Thanks, Kat, are you interested in this group (which is starting soon)?http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/7...
Very interesting discussion since two of the most crucial events during my teen years were discovering The Rolling Stones and reading Master and Margerita. My only wish is that Stones had put Jumpin Jack Flash on Beggars Banquet and replaced the silly "Country Honk" on Let it bleed with Honky Tonk Women in its place.Reading the book made me so happy and so excited about reading for many years thereafter. I still smile at my teenage excitement reading this book. It's truly a spectacular piece of writing.
Thanks, Mikael.I made an 80 minute compilation of those two albums once and had to drop off a few of the weaker songs. Mind you, the rest of the comp was bliss.
My review following a re-reading is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Hey, I like "Country Honk," at least I like it better than "Honky Tonk Women," which was never a particular favorite of mine. I always like country-tinged Stones, like this one , which may be my all-time favorite Stones song.
Yay-- you upgraded the rating! :)BTW, the Ginsburg translation is really beautifully written. It's a shame it's based on the censored version -- 12% or so removed.
You need to cross-reference your three reviews to your main review, unless you're going to do separate reviews of the translations. Your review links to my original placeholder (which was four stars), not my final review (five stars).
Ian wrote: "You need to cross-reference your three reviews to your main review, unless you're going to do separate reviews of the translations. Your review links to my original placeholder (which was four star..."Yes, will do. I think I am going to do a comparison of translations under Ginsburg, but it will take me a while to get that up and ready.
I can't sleep. :(
