Pavel Pepperstein is among the most discussed and intriguing figures in contemporary Russian literature, a hero for several generations of intellectuals and bohemians. His writings include Swastika and the Pentagon, Spring, War Stories, A Prague Night, and the cult novel The Mythogenic Love of Castes (co-written with Sergei Anufriev). Pepperstein is also well-known as an artist and has represented Russia at major international exhibitions.