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Also Known As Viktor Olegovich Pelevin
Born November 22, 1962 (age 63) • Moscow • Russia
Notable Works “A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories” • “Omon Ra” • “The Blue Lantern and Other Stories” • “The Life of Insects” • “The Yellow Arrow”
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