The first story - "The Sorcerer Ignat and People" - was published in "Science and Religion" in 1989.
According to the results of the 43rd Eurocon (European Fiction Fans Convention, 2021), Viktor Pelevin was recognized as the best writer.
He is not a public figure: he does not give interviews and does not appear at events.
Pelevin is often referred to as postmodernists, and his works become the subject of research by scientists.
Recognition for Viktor Pelevin did not come immediately, although nominations have been raining down on him since 1990. But already in 1993, Pelevin received the Small Booker for the collection "Blue Lantern".