The Fatal Eggs and Other Soviet Satire (Evergreen Book) by Mikhail Bulgakov (EPUB)

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This famous collection of Soviet satire from 1918 to 1963 devastatingly lampoons the social, economic, and cultural changes wrought by the Russian Revolution. Among the seventeen bold and inventive comic writers represented here are the brilliant Mikhail Bulgakov, author of The Master and Margarita, Ilf and Petrov, Mikhail Zoshchenko, Yevgeny Zamyatin, Valentin Katayev, and Yuri Kazakov. “Amusing and excellent reading. The stories in this collection tell the reader more about Soviet life than a dozen sociological or political tracts.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer; “An altogether admirable collection . . . by the highly talented translator Mirra Ginsburg . . . Many of these stories and sketches are delicious, even-a miracle!-funny, and full of subtlety and intelligence.” – The New Leader; “Hilarious entertainment. Beyond this it illuminates with the cruel light of satire the reality behind the pretentious façade of the Soviet state.” – The Sunday Sun (Baltimore).

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⭐The genius that these writers displayed was less their literary style than their ability to sneak in subtle but devastating critiques of the Soviet system and slip them past the censors. Some would later pay for their daring, but these little stories artfully demonstrate the ultimate failings of the system.

⭐Phenomenal book – highly recommended.

⭐I really enjoyed reading this book, perfect for unwinding before you drift off to sleep or for killing time in an airport.

⭐This is a large collection of terrific short stories from numerous Russian authors. I particularly enjoyed the story about the Kolhozhniks hiding their children from Council men who had come looking to record the number of children in the village. As if plague had killed their livestock, the villagers shrugged shoulders, twitched curtains or simply hid, creating a ghost village as the inspectors came by. Prior experience with grain confiscation had taught them much!The destitute village only had one child to be found. Imagine their surprise when later they found the inspectors had been registering the children not for confiscation, but for the allocation of free clothes and shoes!Brilliant, and the book gets better!

⭐everything is ok

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