Omon Ra
Author: Victor Pelevin
Victor Pelevin’s unforgettable first novel, Omon Ra, is the story of a young man who always dreamt of becoming the ultimate Russian hero, a cosmonaut in the mould of Yuri Gagarin. Enrolling as a cadet at the Zaraisk flying school, it is not long before he is chosen to be the sole pilot of a mission – to the dark side of the moon.’An inventive comedy as black as outer space….Read More
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