“Silence is terrible and painful only to those who have said all and have nothing more to speak of; but to those who never had anything to say— to them silence is simple and easy.”
Quote by Maxim Gorky
Work
Twenty-Six and One: And Other Stories
This book compiles a selection of short stories that delve into diverse subjects and storytelling techniques. more
Author
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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