In a hypnotizingly crazy daily routine, twenty-six men are locked in the production of kringles (a typical Scandinavian pastry) in a basement kitchen. Their only real connection with the life outside...

Originally published in 1913, 'My Childhood' is the first volume of Maxim Gorky's autobiography. Orphaned at an early age, Gorky was brought up in his grandparents' strict household and he ran away at...

The last volume in Gorky's grand autobiographical trilogy, "My Universities" covers the years of the author's adolescence. The narrative provides a candid, unflinching portrayal of one of Russia's major...

The short story "Konovalov" (1897) is an example of Maxim Gorky's autobiographical writing, depicting the suicide of a quiet prisoner, Konovalov, whom Gorky decides to immortalize on the page. The narrative...

First published in 1923 'Through Russia' is a collection of short stories by the well-known Russian author, Maxim Gorky. The collection includes 'The Birth of a Man', 'Nilushka', and 'The Dead Man'. With...

Published in 1916, 'In the World' is the second volume in Maxim Gorky's autobiography. Gorky demonstrates how his views and opinions were shaped by his life and what he saw around him. After a tricky...

Russia was by no means paradise at the turn of the twentieth century, but it was decidedly worse for the poor and homeless community. This play centres around a motley crew of drunkards, vagabonds, and...

Maxim Gorky's exploration of his own encounter with the Orloffs, this short story follows the lives of a Russian family and delves into the monotony of everyday life. When an unexpected guest arrives...

Pessimistic young Foma Gordyeff has inherited his father's shipping business and soon finds himself spiralling out of control – squandering his fortune and indulging his every whim. When he meets Sasha...

First published in 1900, 'Three Men' is a novel by famous Russian author Maxim Gorky. The story follows the fortunes of Ilya, a poor boy from the slums who finds himself catapulted into middle-class society...

Perhaps Gorky's only openly revolutionary novel, 'Mother' follows the toils of Pelageya as she struggles amidst hunger, squalor, and sorrow. This all changes when her sun begins to bring books home, and...

"Creatures that Once Were Men" is a short story by Maxim Gorky about the residents of a lodging house who start a conflict with their landlord, resulting in a rather inhumane outcome. Gorky is arguably...

Idee insolite, inquiete, idee che mettono un freno al tran-tran usuale della vita di sempre, che formicolano sempre più numerose in una testa non abituata a loro come quella di Tihòn Pàvlovitsc. Appaiono...

“Ogni uomo nasce sotto una stella, e quella stella è il suo destino!” dice Grigorij Andreief Orlof alla moglie Matrena per giustificare le sue violenze fisiche e verbali sulla donna. Forse ha ragione...

“Il Burlone” è un racconto-scontro. I personaggi hanno le stesse identiche origini. Uno, dopo aver abbandonato gli studi fa l’operaio compositore, compone con le lettere di piombo gli articoli di un giornale,...

Nei Coniugi Orlov (1897) l’impegno sociale di Gorkij diventa un netto rifiuto dell’ordine costituito. Un misero calzolaio porta avanti malamente la sua esistenza e, tormentato da vaghi ideali di riscatto,...