It often happens to me that I like the novels, but not their authors. That's how it is with Lermontov. "A Hero of Our Time" is a brilliant work, but Lermontov himself is almost a jerk. Almost the same with Bulgakov and "The Master and Margarita."
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The book is excellent, and the film adaptation is also good, except for a few moments.
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