Description: Чапаев и Пустота” (translated as “Chapaev and Void” or “Buddha’s Little Finger”) is a novel by Viktor Pelevin, first published in 1996. The novel is known for its unique blend of historical fiction, philosophical musings, and surrealism. It intertwines two main timelines: one set during the Russian Civil War in 1918, featuring the legendary figure Vasily Chapaev, and the other in post-Soviet Russia of the 1990s. The protagonist, Pyotr Pustota, is a poet who finds himself in both eras simultaneously. In the Civil War period, he becomes Chapaev’s commissar, while in the 1990s, he is a patient in a psychiatric hospital undergoing experimental treatment. The novel explores themes of reality, identity, and the nature of existence, often blurring the lines between the two timelines and questioning the nature of reality itself. Pelevin’s work is celebrated for its deep philosophical insights and satirical take on Russian history and culture.
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Publication Year: 2004
Format: Hardcover
Language: Russian
Book Title: Чапаев и Пустота
Item Height: 8 in
Author: Pelevin
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Eksmo
Genre: Novel, surrealism, historical fiction
Item Length: 5 in
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Number of Pages: 448
