Pelevin, Viktor
The Clay Machine Gun
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571201266
- author:
- Pelevin, Viktor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber and Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Clay Machine-Gun by Viktor Pelevin is an intellectually dazzling and hilarious fantasy that explores identity and Russian history. This spectacular elaboration of Buddhist philosophy confirms Victor Pelevin's place as one of the brightest stars in the Russian literary firmament. Pelevin's satires take the temperature of post-Soviet Russia, capturing its amoral, dystopian chaos. With a unique fusion of oriental and sci-fi elements, his work is unmistakably part of the absurdist pantheon alongside Gogol and Bulgakov. This novel is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, history, and philosophy, making it an intriguing read for those interested in Russian literature and culture.