Oblomov is one of the most famous books in Russian literature—indeed, in all of its history. And it’s also one of the most modern. Ever since the novel appeared, debates about it have not subsided. Some, like Leo Tolstoy, believed that “Oblomov” was a success not by accident, not with a bang, but as a healthy, substantial, and untimely-for-the-present-public work. Others, following Nikolay Dobrolyubov, thought that “Oblomov” was a sign of the present—meaning of Russia’s then socio-political condition.
This wonderful novel will help you decide the famous question for yourself.