Maxim Gorky is a writer whose work seems to be familiar to everyone, at least according to the school curriculum. He was proclaimed a classic of the literature of socialist realism and thereby, in fact, freed from all criticism, imposing on readers a certain, enthusiastic and laudatory attitude towards his work. But if we discard everything that was so carefully instilled in us, one can discern a PERSONALITY, a figure, first of all, an interesting, humane and suffering figure.Understanding Gorky's work requires independent thinking and the most extraordinary unexpected approaches. This will help you enjoy the versatility of his talent...