TED-Ed: Alex Gendler: Why should you read "The Master and Margarita"?

The video explores Mikhail Bulgakov's novel 'The Master and Margarita,' highlighting its surreal plot, key characters, and the historical context of the USSR during the Stalinist period. It discusses the challenges Bulgakov faced with censorship and the novel's eventual publication. The narrative intertwines political satire, historical fiction, and occult mysticism, reflecting on art, love, and redemption. Despite its dark humor, the novel remains a testament to artistic perseverance, encapsulated in the phrase 'manuscripts don't burn.'

How does the novel reflect the societal conditions of the USSR during the Stalinist period?

What was the fate of Bulgakov's manuscript after his death?