Biography of Maxim Gorky: Maxim Gorky (1868-1936): The Father of Socialist Realism Maxim Gorky, born Aleksei Maksimovich Peshkov on March 28, 1868, was a prolific Russian and Soviet writer, playwright, and political activist. He is renowned for his literary works that depict the lives of the working class and the downtrodden, earning him the title […]