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ⓘ About Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov is a Russian fiction author and Play writer born in 1891. He studied and practiced medicine, and after wandering through Russia and the Caucasus, he settled in Moscow in 1921. No one seems to give a second look at the dying dog as its last breath comes knocking. Heartless passersby hear the pitiful noises of the dog, but they do nothing about it. Surprisingly, a famous surgeon pities him and takes the dog to his clinic. He feeds and treats his wound in the clinic, and the pain starts fading after some time. Soon, the animal starts transforming into a human, and his anatomy begins to change. The dog starts walking with two legs, drinking and smoking and seems familiar with every common Russian swearword. He is named Sharikov and turns the surgeon’s life into a nightmare.
All Book Series by Mikhail Bulgakov
Molière, or The Cabal of Hypocrites
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017
The Master and Margarita: A Graphic Novel
Single-title series · published 2008 Co-authored · Danusia Schejbal,Andrzej Klimowski
Diaries and Selected Letters
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
The Fatal Eggs and Other Soviet Satire 1918-1963
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1994
A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mikhail Bulgakov?
Mikhail Bulgakov is a Russian fiction author and Play writer born in 1891. He studied and practiced medicine, and after wandering through Russia and the Caucasus, he settled in Moscow in 1921. No one seems to give a second look at the dying dog as its last breath comes knocking.
Which Mikhail Bulgakov series should I start with?
Mikhail Bulgakov's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is A Country Doctor's Notebook (1925).
How many books has Mikhail Bulgakov written?
Mikhail Bulgakov has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1923 and 2017. They are filed under 7 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Plays, Collections and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Mikhail Bulgakov's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 29 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Mikhail Bulgakov's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mikhail Bulgakov's 29 books into categories rather than numbered series: Plays (8 books); Collections (8 books); Standalone Novels (6 books); Non-Fiction (3 books); Anthologies (2 books), plus 2 more.