The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast
About this episode
The episode explores the life and works of Victor Pelevin, a novelist who critiques authoritarianism in Russia and questions his current stance amidst political turmoil.
Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his 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? There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Long Read wherever you listen to your podcasts
Topics covered
- literature
- authoritarianism
- censorship
- Russian politics
- moral decay
Keywords
- Victor Pelevin
- Russia
- authoritarianism
- literature
- censorship
- Kremlin
- moral decay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian
Books & works: Audio Long Read
Places: Russia
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