Diaboliad by Mikhail Bulgakov

A Satirical Novella

In this satirical novella, the protagonist, a lowly bureaucrat, finds himself ensnared in a surreal and nightmarish world of Soviet bureaucracy. As he navigates through a series of absurd and Kafkaesque encounters, he becomes entangled in a web of mistaken identities and bureaucratic chaos, leading to a profound existential crisis. The narrative cleverly critiques the dehumanizing effects of an oppressive system, blending dark humor with a sharp commentary on the absurdities of life under a totalitarian regime.

Published
1925
Nationality
Russian
Length
Very Short
Pages
100-150
Original Language
Russian
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(2.0)
Alternate Titles
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