Mikhail and Margarita

Discover the gripping tale of Mikhail and Margarita by Julie Lekstrom Himes, a captivating novel that explores the intricate themes of love, betrayal, and censorship. Set in the tumultuous year of 1933 in Russia, this story follows the renowned writer Mikhail Bulgakov as he navigates the perilous landscape of a society on the brink of chaos. With his literary career hanging by a thread, Bulgakov faces the harrowing fallout of his friend and mentor, poet Osip Mandelstam, who has been arrested and exiled. As tension mounts, a shadowy agent of Stalin's secret police becomes fixated on dismantling Bulgakov's life and work. This NPR Best Book of the Year is described as "[a] brilliant novel of love, betrayal, and censorship . . . Deeply suspenseful" by Margot Livesey, New York Times bestselling author of Mercury. Published in 2017, this compelling narrative spans 336 pages and is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and complex interpersonal relationships.