When was Victor Pelevin born and where did he grow up?
Victor Olegovich Pelevin was born on the 22nd of November 1962 in Moscow. He grew up on Tverskoy Boulevard before moving to Chertanovo.
Questions about Victor Pelevin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What education did Victor Pelevin receive before becoming a writer?
He graduated from an elite high school with a special English program located on Stanislavskogo Street in central Moscow known as Kaptsov Gymnasium #1520. He then studied electromechanical engineering at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute until graduating in 1985.
Which novel by Victor Pelevin won a science fiction award in 1997?
Chapayev and Void arrived in 1996 through the pages of Znamya and won a science fiction award in 1997. Critics described it as the first Zen Buddhist novel written in Russian while fusing postmodernism with Buddhism.
How many copies of Generation P have been sold worldwide?
Over 3.5 million copies of Generation P have been sold worldwide since its publication in 1999. The book received Germany's Richard Schoenfeld Prize among other awards and marked a turning point from niche literary circles to mass commercial appeal.
Does Victor Pelevin maintain any public social media accounts?
Pelevin maintains no current or past public social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, or VKontakte. Reports stated he would attend the SuperNatsBest award ceremony in May 2011 but did not come which generated various rumors about his identity or existence.