Omon Ra by Victor Pelevin
The novel is a satirical exploration of the Soviet space program through the eyes of Omon, a young man who dreams of becoming a cosmonaut. As he progresses through the rigorous training and eventually embarks on a mission to the moon, Omon discovers the grim reality behind the facade of Soviet technological prowess. The story delves into themes of disillusionment, the absurdity of bureaucratic systems, and the loss of individual identity within the collective, ultimately questioning the cost of human ambition and the nature of reality itself.
The 12592nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Russian
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 6th on Tibor Fischer's Top 10 Eastern European Novels (The Guardian )