Tales of Two Countries

Maksim Gorky, born Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov on March 28, 1868, in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, stands as a towering literary figure of the early 20th century. Known as the founder of the socialist realism literary method and a political activist, Gorky's work reflects his deep engagement with the socio-political upheavals of his time. He adopted the pen name 'Gorky,' which translates to 'bitter,' s...