In 2018, a monument to the famous Russian writer Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov was installed in Moscow, on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street, in the architect Klein's alley park. The monument is located next to house number 35A, where Bulgakov lived from 1927 to 1934. It was in this house that he worked on the first versions of the novel "The Master and Margarita" and wrote "Theatrical Novel." Here, he also called Stalin, demanding permission to travel abroad or to work peacefully.

Discussions about the installation of the monument began back in the late 1990s, but at that time they remained just rumors. Only a few years ago, the dreams of Bulgakov's fans began to materialize. The funding for the creation and installation of the monument was taken on by the International Charitable Foundation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and sculptor Georgy Franguyan was tasked with its creation.

As a result, a large bronze monument in full growth was made, installed on a pedestal resembling burning pages. It seems to be soaring or even stumbling and falling, symbolizing the difficulties the writer faced in the USSR. Bulgakov asked Stalin for permission to leave or to work peacefully, but he was not allowed to leave the country and continued to be criticized in the press.

Interestingly, the novel "The Master and Margarita" originally had the word "hoof" in its title, which could have been a hint at rumors about Stalin. This flight of the monument can also be associated with Margarita's flight, adding an element of mystery.

The pedestal in the form of burning pages is also intriguing: it features scenes from Bulgakov's works, such as the interrogation of Yeshua and scenes from "Notes of a Doctor." There are also traces of cat paw prints on the pedestal, raising many questions.

The history of the monument's installation turned out to be unusual as well. The grand opening was planned for November 21, 2018, but it was postponed. Ultimately, the monument was installed quietly, without an official ceremony. The monument could not be placed in the Bulgakov park, and it now stands next to the house where the writer lived.