The Yellow Arrow by Viktor Pelevin is a novella first published in 1993, set aboard a mysterious train called the Yellow Arrow, endlessly traveling toward a ruined bridge in Russia. Passengers cannot disembark, and when they die, their bodies are ceremoniously thrown from the train. The story follows memorable characters: Andrei, desperate to leave before death; Grisha, brutally attacked between cars; Anton, a bohemian painting on cans; and Sergei, contemplating the meaning of religion. The novella blends surreal metaphysics, political allegory, and existential reflection, exploring the inevitability of life and death while offering a satirical critique of conformity, human passivity, and the mechanized rhythm of society.
| Genre & Theme | A surreal and allegorical novella about life on a never-ending train. |
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| ISBN | 9786226652346 |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| Persian Title | کتاب پیکان زرد |
| Writing Style | Philosophical, dreamlike, and darkly satirical. |
| Weight | 100.000 g |
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| Condition | New |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | Persian |
| Origin | Russia |
| Product Type | Contemporary Fiction |
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| Genre | Allegorical Fiction |
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