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hortensio and hamsterwoman! An occurence of major proportions is shaking down! An event, even!
A file has been wandering about the Russian internet for the past couple of days like a certain red phantasm of yore about Europe. The file is purported to be Pelevin's new novel, leaked into the electronic sphere out of the publishing house. Supposedly, it even still carries authorial corrections.
The opinion on Pelevin's official site forum is divided. On one hand, it apparently sounds exactly like something he'd write, thematically, stylistically, grammatically, etc. On the other hand, it being an electronic file and all, there is not and cannot be exact proof, unless he gets wind of this (which he probably already has) and testifies as to the file's authenticity or lack thereof.
All this would be purely of academic interest, of course, had I not been able to actually find the file. But I had, so it isn't. I'm emailing you an attachment for perusal at your leisure.
A file has been wandering about the Russian internet for the past couple of days like a certain red phantasm of yore about Europe. The file is purported to be Pelevin's new novel, leaked into the electronic sphere out of the publishing house. Supposedly, it even still carries authorial corrections.
The opinion on Pelevin's official site forum is divided. On one hand, it apparently sounds exactly like something he'd write, thematically, stylistically, grammatically, etc. On the other hand, it being an electronic file and all, there is not and cannot be exact proof, unless he gets wind of this (which he probably already has) and testifies as to the file's authenticity or lack thereof.
All this would be purely of academic interest, of course, had I not been able to actually find the file. But I had, so it isn't. I'm emailing you an attachment for perusal at your leisure.