Omon Ra Av Victor Pelevin

<p>Victor Pelevin''s unforgettable first novel, <b>Omon Ra</b>, is the story of a young man who always dreamt of becoming the ultimate Russian hero, a cosmonaut in the mould of Yuri Gagarin. Enrolling as a cadet at the Zaraisk flying school, it is not long before he is chosen to be the sole pilot of a mission - to the dark side of the moon.<br><br>''An inventive comedy as black as outer space itself. Makes <b>The Right Stuff</b> look like a NASA handout.'' Tibor Fischer</p>