When someone knows what needs to be done but still doesn't do it, they suffer from Oblomovism. Goncharov's masterpiece is more relevant today than ever: with the character of the ineffectual Oblomov, who prefers to indulge in daydreams rather than bring order to his life, Goncharov has created a prophetic figure of the modern world. This proverbial vice has become a sickness of our time, not only in politics and economics. The new translation of this classic from Russia captures the wit, originality, and the tragic depth of Oblomov's fate, and is more provocative than many contemporary novels.