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Summary

The book «Amid Attendants» by Maxim Gorky is the second part of an autobiographical trilogy, continuing the story of the author's youth. At the center of the narrative is the life of the adolescent Alexei Peshkov, who, after the death of his grandmother and leaving his grandfather's home, is forced to earn a living on his own. Alexei works in various places, encountering injustice and cruelty, but also meets kind and wise people who help him shape his worldview. Through hardships and trials, he gradually finds his path in life, striving for knowledge and spiritual growth.