Companion to Victor Pelevin

The Companion to Victor Pelevin is a collaborative effort by Russianist scholars that provides valuable insights into the work of one of the most important post-Soviet writers. It offers new readings of Pelevin's texts, covers a broad time span, and explores the philosophical and aesthetic complexities of his oeuvre. The Companion aims to prompt further inquiry into Pelevin's intellectually stimulating and socially prescient work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Academic Studies Press

Companion to Victor Pelevin is a collaborative endeavor by a group of emerging Russianist scholars, dedicated to exploring the prolific and critically acclaimed literary career of one of the most influential post-Soviet writers. This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable tool for scholars, educators, and students, offering insightful guidance on effectively teaching Victor Pelevin's works to university-level students, as well as identifying key debates that warrant further investigation. The contributors present fresh interpretations of Pelevin's extensive body of work, spanning a broad historical period, while carefully attending to the philosophical and aesthetic intricacies that shape his oeuvre throughout its evolution, from the early post-Soviet years to the second decade of the present millennium. By examining all of Pelevin's major works and the available English translations of Peleviniana, the Companion aims to ignite a deeper exploration of this author's intellectually stimulating and socially relevant creations.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644697764