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Sven Vabar Jan 9, 2025

"KGBT+ propounds the gospel of “letitbe-ism” – in Russian letitbism. This quasi-Buddhist philosophy suggests that whatever happens will happen whether you like it or not, so why not just accept it? Beneath his countercultural facade, #VictorPelevin has become a prolific exponent of contemporary Russia’s dominant religions: cynicism and quietism."

A good article.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jan/09/victor-pelevin-the-mysterious-novelist-who-foresaw-putins-russia-and-then-came-to-symbolise-its-moral-decay

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist?

The Guardian

Cheshire Jan 9, 2025

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jan/09/victor-pelevin-the-mysterious-novelist-who-foresaw-putins-russia-and-then-came-to-symbolise-its-moral-decay?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#VictorPelevin

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

The Guardian

John Griogair Bell Aug 27, 2024

“From then on, although I responded to the name Omon, I always thought of myself as Ra: that was the name of the hero of the imaginary adventures I had before I fell asleep”

https://library.hrmtc.com/2024/08/27/from-then-on-although-i-responded-to-the-name-omon-i-always-thought-of-myself-as-ra-that-was-the-name-of-the-hero-of-the-imaginary-adventures-i-had-before-i-fell-asleep/

"From then on, although I responded to the name Omon, I always thought of myself as Ra: that was the name of the hero of the imaginary adventures I had before I fell asleep" - The Hermetic Library Blog

From then on, although I responded to the name Omon, I always thought of myself as Ra: that was the name of the hero of the imaginary adventures I had before I fell asleep Victor Pelevin, trans Andrew Bromfield, Omon Ra [Amazon, Bookshop, Publisher, Local Library] Consider also: I’m with the Bears “In the tradition […]

The Hermetic Library Blog

Doug is riding the mastodon!Aug 4, 2023

https://otakukart.com/121303/fantasia-film-festival-showcases-forbidden-empire-v-movie-putins-censorship-cant-stop-the-bite/ "This Saturday, despite Russia’s reluctance and efforts to suppress it, the vampire movie “Empire V” will finally receive its long-awaited world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. Despite facing bans and attempts to keep it from the public view, the film will finally see the light of day and will be showcased to audiences at this prestigious international festival." (photo: Screen Daily) The 2nd film based on #VictorPelevin books by #VictorGinzburg