Daily Archives: February 7, 2026

‘Did he try to preach anything in the soldiers’ presence?’ ‘No, Hegemon, he was not loquacious this time. The only thing he said was that among human vices he considered cowardice one of the first.’ —Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and … Continue reading →

‘What is this novel about?’ ‘It is a novel about Pontius Pilate.’ Here again the tongues of the candles swayed and leaped, the dishes on the table clattered, Woland burst into thunderous laughter, but neither frightened nor surprised anyone. Behemoth … Continue reading →