The Fatal Eggs

Interesting Facts

• The book was written in 1924 and first published in 1925.
• The plot unfolds in Soviet Russia in 1928, making it one of the first science fiction works to describe the future.
• The main character, Professor Persikov, accidentally discovers a ray that accelerates the growth and reproduction of living organisms.
• Bulgakov uses satire to critique bureaucracy and the incompetence of authorities, a bold move at the time.
• The book raises questions about the consequences of scientific experiments and the responsibility of scientists for their discoveries.
• The work contains an element of dystopia, showing how scientific achievements can lead to catastrophic consequences if they fall into the wrong hands.
• Bulgakov uses elements of grotesque and absurdity to emphasize the ridiculousness and danger of the situation the characters find themselves in.