My Childhood

My Childhood is a memoir written by the famous Russian author Maxim Gorky. The book is an autobiographical account of the author's childhood, growing up in poverty in the late 19th century in Russia. Gorky describes his childhood in vivid detail, telling stories of his family, friends, and the world around him. He writes about his mother, who was a washerwoman, and his father, who died when he was young. The book also chronicles Gorky's experiences with poverty, hunger, and violence. Despite the difficult circumstances of his upbringing, Gorky's writing is full of warmth and humor, and he paints a vivid picture of life in pre-revolutionary Russia. My Childhood is a classic work of literature and a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature or memoirs.1926. Maxim Gorky, pseudonym of Alexei Maksimovich Peshkov, Soviet novelist, playwright and essayist, who was a founder of social realism. Although known principally as a writer, he was closely associated with the tumultuous revolutionary period of his own country. My Childhood, the first volume of Gorky's autobiographical trilogy, was in part an act of exorcism. It describes a life begun in the raw, remembered with extraordinary charm and poignancy and without bitterness. Of all Gorky's books this is the one that made him the father of Russian literature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.