Pelevin traces the absurd fate of the protagonist Omon, named by his policeman father (after OMON, Soviet and Russian special police forces, pronounced "Amon"), placing him in circumstances that are both fantastic and at the same time have recognizable everyday detail.
Pelevin follows the bizarre storyline of the character Omon, whose name is inspired by his father's occupation (Soviet and Russian special police forces, pronounced "Amon"), setting him in situations where fantasy intersects with everyday reality.