Childhood

Interesting Facts

• The book is the first part of an autobiographical trilogy, which also includes "In the World" and "My Universities."
• The main character, Alyosha Peshkov, is an autobiographical representation of the author himself, Maxim Gorky.
• The book describes Alyosha's difficult childhood, full of poverty, cruelty, and injustice, reflecting real events from Gorky's life.
• One of the central characters in the book is Alyosha's grandmother, who significantly influences him with her kind and wise nature.
• The work touches on themes of social injustice, family conflicts, and the struggle for survival, making it relevant even today.