A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories
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A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories is a collection of works by Russian author Viktor Pelevin. Pelevin's novels often blend fantasy and science fiction to explore the absurdities of contemporary Russian life.1
The collection, which won a Russian Booker Prize, is part of Pelevin's tradition of writing that reflects the anarchy and corruption of post-Soviet Russia. His work is often compared to that of Russian writers like Nikolay Gogol and Mikhail Bulgakov, as well as international authors such as Franz Kafka and William S. Burroughs.1
Lycanthropy, the delusion that one is a wolf, has historical roots in folklore and superstition, with stories dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. While the superstition is less common now, Pelevin's work engages with these themes within a modern context.21
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