Mikhail Bulgakov

Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian writer of the early 20th century. His most notable work is the fantasy novel The Master and Margarita, published posthumously in 1967.

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• Lifetime: 15 May 1891 • 10 March 1940
• Main genre: Fantasy, satire
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  28 • Trending ▼

"Yes, man is mortal, but that would be only half the trouble. The worst of it is that he's sometimes unexpectedly mortal—there's the trick!"