Satirical allusions in the titles of the novels by Victor Pelevin

The article deals with V. O. Pelevin's satirical discourse that opens with paratextual elements which can be found, besides its other parts, in the heading. The author claims that the titles of Pelevin's novels, as a rule, have multiple meanings; they offer several options for their interpretation before the reading starts. It is concluded that the satirical component lies not only in possible interpretations, but also in satirical allusions that remain hidden from an inexperienced reader.