{"product_id":"2026200010107-secondhand-literature-and-life-a-selection-from-the-writings-of-maxim-gorki","title":"Literature And Life: A Selection From The Writings Of Maxim Gorki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn\/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew voices in modern literature carry the raw weight of human experience quite like Maxim Gorky's — a man who rose from the depths of Russian poverty to become one of the most celebrated writers of the twentieth century. Literature and Life presents a carefully curated selection of Gorky's writings, offering readers an intimate window into his philosophy on art, society, and the indomitable human spirit. With an introduction by V. V. Mikhailovsky and translated by Edith Bone, this collection bridges the Russian literary tradition with an English-speaking audience, rendering Gorky's passionate prose in all its visceral immediacy. The selections chronicle his deeply held convictions about the role of literature in society and its power to illuminate the struggles of ordinary people.\n\nGorky's style is unmistakably urgent — imbued with a social conscience that reflects his lifelong commitment to humanism and his complex relationship with the Russian revolutionary movement. As the founder of Socialist Realism, his arguments about the function of art remain as provocative and vital today as when they were first written. This anthology stands as both a literary document and a political testament, leaving the reader to wonder: can literature alone transform the world?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130621010139,"sku":"2026200010107-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b356eaf2-d334-4bbc-89cd-f3f41b7c5559.png?v=1786587661","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010107-secondhand-literature-and-life-a-selection-from-the-writings-of-maxim-gorki","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}