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“Keep reading books, but remember that a book’s only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself.”

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Maxim Gorky
Maxim Gorky

Maxim Gorky, originally Pavlovich Vasiliyevich Korolenko, was a Russian writer known by his pen name. His works deeply revealed the sufferings of the lower classes and were hailed as masterpieces of Russian literature. His representative works include 'Childhood', 'On the Road', and 'My University'. more

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